Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
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1 ½ cups water
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1 (7 ounce) jar tuna packed in olive oil
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½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
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¼ cup finely diced jalapeno pepper
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¼ cup finely sliced green onions
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⅓ cup seasoned rice vinegar
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½ lemon, juiced, or to taste
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce
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½ teaspoon sesame oil
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1 pinch Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru), or to taste
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1 teaspoon finely sliced green onion, or to taste
Directions
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Gather the ingredients.
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Pour rice into a heavy pot and add water; swirl to allow rice to settle. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; do not stir. Reduce heat to low, cover, and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
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While rice is cooking, place tuna into a large mixing bowl and break up with your hands or a fork. Toss in red bell pepper, jalapeno, 1/4 cup green onions, rice vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, Sriracha, and sesame oil. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined. Turn off heat and let rice sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
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Fluff rice with a fork to separate the grains and break up any large clumps; transfer into the mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold like a rice salad, topped with red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon green onion.
Chef's Notes
If using unseasoned rice vinegar, adjust with a few pinches of sugar and salt. You can use any hot sauce you like.
If you use a little less dressing, a shorter grain of rice, and make this a little stickier, you can actually press the mixture together and form it into balls that can be rolled in sesame seeds for an incredible handheld snack to bring to work or a picnic.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
583 | Calories |
10g | Fat |
83g | Carbs |
38g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
Calories 583 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 10g | 13% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 18mg | 6% |
Sodium 1495mg | 65% |
Total Carbohydrate 83g | 30% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 38g | 75% |
Vitamin C 80mg | 89% |
Calcium 79mg | 6% |
Iron 7mg | 37% |
Potassium 544mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.