Description
This Spicy Tuna Bowl with Cauliflower Rice is a flavorful and healthy meal prep option, combining tender steamed cauliflower rice with a spicy tuna mix coated in a creamy sriracha mayonnaise. Fresh cucumber slices and toasted sesame seeds add crunch and texture, making it a quick, low-carb, and satisfying dish perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower Rice
- 3 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
Spicy Tuna Mix
- 3 (5 oz) cans of tuna, drained
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Garnishes & Extras
- 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- 2 green scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Cauliflower Rice: Steam the cauliflower rice until it becomes tender. While it is still hot, drizzle with seasoned rice vinegar and mix thoroughly. Taste and adjust vinegar quantity if desired for more tang. Divide 1 cup of the cauliflower rice evenly into three separate meal prep containers.
- Make Spicy Tuna Mixture: In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and toasted sesame oil to create the spicy mayonnaise. Adjust the sriracha amount to suit your preferred spice level. Add the drained tuna to the bowl and mix well until the tuna is evenly coated with the spicy mayonnaise. Evenly divide and add the spicy tuna to each meal prep container on top of the cauliflower rice.
- Add Fresh Toppings and Garnish: Add thinly sliced Persian cucumber to each meal prep container. Sprinkle the black and white toasted sesame seeds over the cauliflower rice and cucumber. Finish by garnishing the spicy tuna with thinly sliced green scallions. Store the meal prep containers in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days for best freshness and flavor.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by varying the amount of sriracha sauce to suit your taste.
- This recipe works well as a low-carb, high-protein meal prep option.
- Keep the meal prep bowls refrigerated and consume within 3 days to maintain freshness.
- For extra flavor, you can add a splash of soy sauce or a squeeze of lime before serving.
- Use fresh cauliflower rice or pre-packaged options for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Keywords: Spicy Tuna Bowl, Cauliflower Rice, Meal Prep, Low Carb, Healthy Lunch, Tuna Salad, Spicy Tuna, Gluten Free
