Tuna Sushi Bowl with Crispy Rice, by Diane

 

I have been craving a chilled, easy lunch recipe for the week to batch cook, and created this bowl out of a few trending recipes I saw online. I used canned tuna for convenience here, but really any protein would work well. I thought this would be great fresh, but it actually worked better after a few hours to sit and marry all the ingredients together.

Ingredients:

3 tins canned tuna (I used fish wife albacore in spicy olive oil)

2 cups crispy rice (click link for recipe)

1 cup julienned carrots

4 scallions, thinly sliced, green and white parts

1 cucumber, thinly sliced (I used a mandolin)

1-2 cups edamame, shelled

2 packets seaweed sheets

2 tbsp black sesame seeds

3 tbsp fried shallots

Sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mayo, 3 tbsp chili sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and enjoy!!

Seared Ahi Tuna, by Cheryl

I've been looking to add more fish dishes to our dinner rotations lately. My 11 year old loves tuna and salmon so I decided to sear some tuna steaks since I already make a lot of salmon. This was a huge hit! And it was super fast and easy to make too. I served it over sushi rice with a side of sweet potato fries (since that's a fave in my house). Yum!

Ingredients: 

Tuna steaks

1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp honey

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Optional: Green onions, sesame seeds, lime wedges 

Directions: 

1) Dry the tuna steaks

2) Whisk the other ingredients together (not the optional stuff). Place tuna steaks in marinade for about 10 minutes.

3) Heat a skillet on medium high heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to hot pan. Sear the tuna for maybe 1 minute on each side, no more! You can pour the rest of the marinade on top of it while cooking. 

4) Remove from heat. Slice into 1/2 inch slices. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and lime wedges if desired. 

Quick Sushi Snack, by Cheryl

Um, how is it the end of February and this is my first post of the year? 

This sushi has become a staple snack in our house. And it's super easy to make! My kids would have sushi everyday if we let them so this is a great option without breaking the bank. You really can put anything you want in here, but we've been keeping it simple with some sushi rice, avocado, and some cooked salmon in a sweet chili sauce. Dipped in some soy sauce this snack is just what everyone needs after a long day. Yum!

Ingredients: 

Salmon, cut into cubes, marinated in sauce for a couple of hours (optional)

Seaweed paper

Avocado, sliced

Sushi rice

Sweet chili sauce

Soy sauce, optional

Directions:

1) Cook sushi rice according to directions

2) Cook cubed salmon in a pan until just cooked through. 

3) When rice and sushi are done, arrange them on the seaweed with the avocado. Roll the seaweed. Cut in half or into pieces. Dip in soy sauce for extra flavor.