Easy Spicy Mayo Tuna Rice Bowl Recipe

by Kayla Berman on April 17, 2024 0 comments

This quick, easy Tuna Rice Bowl is a nutritious and delicious meal option! Made with jasmine rice, canned tuna, spicy mayo, and the crunchy, fresh toppings of your choice … this recipe is full of protein, fiber, and unbelievable umami flavor. It’s like a deconstructed sushi bowl perfect for meal prep!

Looking for more tuna recipes? Check out my Joe & The Juice Copycat Tunacado Sandwich or Lemon Pepper Tuna Salad.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Nutritious & Delicious: This rice and tuna bowl is chock full of delicious umami flavors! It is SO tasty and satisfying while also being good-for-you. It is as loaded with protein, fiber, carbs, and veggies as it is with flavor. A win-win!
Sushi Flavor Without The Hassle: It will seriously taste like you are biting into a delectable spicy tuna roll or enjoying a fresh poke bowl when you try this recipe. But without the hassle! You get the great flavor at home without having to handle raw fish or roll your own sushi. It is like a much easier, more convenient deconstructed sushi bowl!
Customizable: Toppings galore!! You can customize this tasty dish to your heart’s content. Add whichever crunchy, fresh, colorful, or spicy toppings you’d like. I’ve included a full list of ideas below in the Recipe Variations & Topping Ideas section.
Meal Prep Wonder: Tuna rice bowls truly are a meal prep wonder! All you need is about 20 minutes to prep delicious, healthy, and quick lunches for the week. It’s also a plus that these bowls can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Ingredients & Substitutions

This delicious savory bowl requires just a few simple ingredients! I think it strikes the perfect balance of pantry staples and fresh ingredients too. Here’s what you’ll need to grab:

Tuna: I use canned white albacore tuna stored in water for this simple meal. You could also do the tuna that is stored in olive oil! Either way canned tuna is such a protein powerhouse … loading this recipe with almost 30 grams of protein per serving.
Jasmine Rice: Cooked rice is the tasty base to these bowls. I love to use Success Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice … it is so easy to prepare and comes out wonderfully fluffy each and every time in just 10 minutes.
Mayo: I just use regular mayonnaise here, but for extra flavor you could swap in kewpie mayo or Japanese mayo. Either option will give this tuna mixture the creamy richness we’re looking for!
Sriracha: A bit of sriracha sauce is what gives these tuna-rice bowls their spicy kick. Add however much or however little of it you’d like!
Sesame Oil: I love to mix in a bit of sesame oil to the tuna here for a more authentic flavor. This is a bit of a niche ingredient to have on hand, but once you’ve got it you can make tons of other recipes. Like Beef with Garlic Sauce, Ground Turkey Teriyaki Bowls, or Raw Carrot Salad!
Soy Sauce: Soy sauce adds some umami yumminess here!
Toppings: The toppings might just be the best part of this bowl. So customizable! My favorite ingredients to add are nutritious edamame, seaweed sheets, crunchy sesame seeds, and fresh cucumber.

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How To Make This Recipe

Tuna and rice bowls are such a simple recipe to prepare! All you’ve gotta do is cook the rice, make the spicy mayo tuna salad, and assemble the bowls. Your easy meal will be ready to go in a flash!

Step 1: Prepare the Success Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice according to the package directions. Set aside.

Step 2: Smash tuna. Add the drained canned tuna to a small mixing bowl. Smash up with a fork.

Step 3: Spicy mayo sauce. Add the mayo, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sriracha sauce to the tuna. Mix until well combined.

canned tuna with mayo, sriracha, sesame oil, and soy sauce

Step 4: Assemble the spicy tuna bowls. Start with a base of cooked Success Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice to each serving bowl. Add the tuna mixture on top of the rice. Add your desired toppings as well – edamame, cucumber, seaweed nori sheets, sesame seeds, etc.

Step 5: Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Variations & Topping Ideas

I love rice bowls like this because there is so much room to customize them! You add the base of rice and the protein source and then the toppings are pretty much all up to you. There is also room for customization in the two staples – tuna and rice. Here are my ideas:

Rice: I used Success Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice for my tuna mayo rice bowl. I love the unique flavor of this sweetly, aromatic rice! But you could swap in any type of rice – brown rice, white rice, basmati rice, etc.
Low Carb: Don’t want the rice at all? No worries – you can swap in cauliflower rice or just extra veggies for a low carb option. Then you should stop by Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl and Italian Grinder Salad for more meals with few carbs.
Raw Tuna: You could totally swap out the canned tuna here for fresh tuna. Just make sure to buy sushi-grade fresh fish! This would make for a delicious poke bowl.
Toppings:
- Creamy avocado
- Green onions, red onions
- Fresh cucumber
- Edamame
- Seaweed sheets or flakes
- Fresh lemon juice
- Furikake
- Fried egg, ramen-style soft boiled egg
- Kimchi
- Eel sauce, teriyaki sauce

Expert Tips

Use Success Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice! It makes preparing this tuna and rice recipe so quick and easy. The rice takes only 10 minutes to cook and turns out just right every time. Plus one bag is perfectly portioned here to serve two people!

Don’t go overboard with toppings! I have included an extensive list of topping ideas above in my Recipe Variations & Topping Ideas section. I suggest picking and choosing a few of your favorites and then really allowing the delicious spicy tuna to shine through.

Adjust tuna to your liking! When making the tuna salad mixture for these bowls I recommend adding the ingredients – sesame oil, soy sauce, sriracha – and adjusting as needed. Especially the sriracha. Spice level is so personal!

Storing Suggestions

This tuna rice bowl is best leftover if the ingredients are stored separately. I recommend storing the tuna mixture, cooked rice, and prepared toppings in separate airtight containers. They will keep best for about 3-4 days.

Here is more information regarding the shelf life and proper storage method for tuna salad.

FAQs

Which canned tuna should I use?

You can really use any canned tuna that you would like. However, my personal favorite is Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water.

Is this tuna rice recipe healthy?

I am not a dietician or nutritionist, but in my opinion this delicious meal is a healthy option.

It will depend on the toppings you choose to add to your bowl, but this recipe has the potential to be highly nutritious. It is jam packed with protein from the tuna. Which will keep you satisfied and full for hours.

It also can be a great source of complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, and fiber if you load up on toppings like edamame, avocado, and other fresh veggies.

All in all, I think it is a well wounded and satisfying meal. Both nutritious and delicious!

Can I use this spicy tuna salad mixture in other ways?

Totally! This flavorful tuna mixture can be enjoyed a bunch of ways besides in this tuna sushi bowl style recipe.

I would suggest spreading on toast, making a sandwich, or adding to lettuce wraps. You could also eat it straight or with crackers!

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