Tuna-Salad Hand Rolls

Name: Tuna-Salad Hand Rolls
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 (5-ounce) cans albacore tuna, drained; 0.25 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste; 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons fresh chopped cilantro or dill; 1 mini cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks; 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks; Pinch of Kosher salt; Pinch of granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced thin; Steamed white sushi or short-grain rice; 6 sheets toasted Nori, halved; Soy sauce, pickled ginger, and sambal oelek, for serving

By

Lauryn Tyrell

Updated on March 3, 2020

Tuna-Salad Hand Rolls recipe — Photo: Lennart Weibull

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

12

This quick, clever meal is just right for those nights when you need a pantry-friendly dinner on the table really fast. It's a sushi-inspired spin on tuna salad, simply set your prepped ingredients on the table and let everyone roll their own!

Ingredients

2 (5-ounce) cans albacore tuna, drained
¼ cup mayonnaise, or more to taste
2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons fresh chopped cilantro or dill
1 mini cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
Pinch of Kosher salt
Pinch of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced thin
Steamed white sushi or short-grain rice
6 sheets toasted Nori, halved
Soy sauce, pickled ginger, and sambal oelek, for serving

Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and cilantro until combined; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss together cucumber and carrot matchsticks with salt, sugar, and vinegar; set aside.
To assemble hand rolls, pat rice into the middle of nori sheets; top with tuna, vegetables, and avocado; roll firmly to seal. Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and sambal oelek.