Best 9 Rice Salad With Fresh Tuna Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our enticing rice salad featuring the freshest tuna, where delicate flavors dance on your palate. This refreshing dish is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes, with tender rice, succulent tuna, and a vibrant medley of vegetables. The tangy dressing, infused with herbs and lemon, adds a burst of brightness, while the optional addition of capers and olives infuses a savory depth. Alongside the main recipe, discover variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including a vegan option that swaps tuna for tofu, a gluten-free version with quinoa instead of rice, and a low-carb alternative using cauliflower rice. Embark on a culinary adventure and savor the delectable flavors of our rice salad with fresh tuna, tailored to suit your dietary needs and preferences.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH AVOCADO, SOY, GINGER, AND LIME



Pan-Seared Tuna with Avocado, Soy, Ginger, and Lime image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 big handfuls fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, sliced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, grated
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Pinch sugar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (6-ounce) block sushi-quality tuna
1 ripe avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and sliced

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
  • Place a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the tuna generously with salt and pepper. Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute on each side to form a slight crust. Pour 1/2 of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish. Serve the seared tuna with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.

EDAMAME-RICE SALAD WITH TERIYAKI TUNA



Edamame-Rice Salad with Teriyaki Tuna image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cooked Arborio rice
Sauteed edamame, reserved from Flank Steak with Sauteed Edamame and Wasabi-Mustard Dressing
1/2 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup chopped scallions, green parts only
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon hot Dijon-style mustard
2 (5-ounce) packages prepared tuna fillets
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
Salt and ground black pepper
4 cups red lettuce leaves or 4 large radicchio leaves

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the cooked rice with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and cook until the rice absorbs the water and is cooked through.
  • In a large bowl, combine rice, edamame, carrots, scallions, cilantro, sesame oil, and mustard. Stir to combine.
  • Place the tuna fillets on a plate and pour teriyaki sauce on top. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
  • Arrange red lettuce or radicchio leaves on individual plates. Spoon edamame-rice salad over top or inside radicchio leaf. Top each with tuna fillets and serve.

EASY TUNA RICE SALAD



Easy Tuna Rice Salad image

This Easy Tuna Rice Salad is so simple to make, but tastes great. Perfect for a light lunch, as part of a picnic or at a potluck/buffet. Alternatively, serve with a green side salad and some crusty bread for a more substantial meal.

Provided by Eb Gargano

Categories     Main Course     Picnic     Potluck

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

150 g white rice ((I like to use basmati rice, but long-grain works well too.))
1 small red, orange or yellow pepper (diced)
¼ cucumber (diced)
10 cherry tomatoes (diced)
6 small mushrooms (diced)
145 g tin tuna (drained)
200 g tin sweetcorn (drained)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar ((or apple cider vinegar))
Salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook the rice according to the packet instructions, drain in a sieve and then cool by running cold water over the rice. Rest the sieve on the saucepan to drain the rice fully.
  • While the rice is cooking and draining, make the dressing. Put the mustard, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper in an old jam jar (or similar) and stir to mix together. Add the olive oil and then screw on the lid of the jar and shake to combine.
  • Chop up all the vegetables into small pieces and put in a large bowl, add the tuna and sweetcorn and the cooled drained rice and stir well to combine
  • Add the dressing and stir well again.
  • This can be served immediately or put in the fridge to serve later. I like to serve it with a little green salad - tossed in the remains of the dressing and with a big chunk of crusty white bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 114 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SICILIAN RICE SALAD WITH SEARED TUNA



Sicilian Rice Salad with Seared Tuna image

The combination of fresh seafood with fennel, capers, and tomatoes is typical of Sicilian dishes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
3 lemons
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 red onion, peeled and finely diced
1 small fennel bulb, core removed, finely diced
3 tablespoons capers, drained
2 tablespoons marjoram leaves
2 one-inch-thick tuna steaks, (1 1/2 pounds)
Olive-oil cooking spray

Steps:

  • Place rice and 2 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan, and bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until rice is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat. Using a fork, separate the grains of rice, and transfer rice to a large bowl. Grate 1 tablespoon zest from the lemons, and add the zest to rice. Set the rice aside.
  • Squeeze the lemons, yielding 1/3 cup strained juice. Place 12 tomato halves, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a blender; blend until liquefied. With blender running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream to the tomato dressing.
  • Add yellow bell pepper, onion, fennel, the remaining tomato halves, capers, the remaining 5 tablespoons parsley, marjoram, and tomato dressing to rice; toss to combine.
  • Coat a saute pan with cooking spray, and set over medium-high heat. Cut the tuna steaks into 1-inch-wide strips, and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Place the tuna strips in hot pan, and sear on all sides until browned and medium rare, about 1 minute per side. Remove the pan from heat, and cut each strip into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Divide the rice salad and the tuna slices among six bowls, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 g, Cholesterol 29 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 502 g

TUNA MAYO RICE BOWL



Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl image

This homey dish takes comforting canned tuna to richer, silkier heights. Mayonnaise helps to hold the tuna together and toasted sesame oil lends incomparable nuttiness. You can adjust the seasonings to your taste: Use as much or as little soy sauce as you'd like for a savory accent. You can lean into the nuttiness of this rice bowl by sowing the top with toasted sesame seeds, or amp up the savoriness with furikake or scallions. A staple of home cooking in Hawaii and South Korea (where it is sometimes called deopbap), this simple meal is a workday workhorse.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, snack, grains and rice, seafood, main course

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (5-ounce) can tuna (preferably any variety stored in oil), well drained
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 cup cooked white rice (preferably short- or medium-grain)
Toasted white or black sesame seeds, furikake or chopped scallions, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir the tuna, mayonnaise, sesame oil and soy sauce to combine.
  • Add the white rice to a bowl and spoon the tuna mixture on top. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, furikake or scallions, if using.

TUNA RICE SALAD



Tuna Rice Salad image

Most of my recipes-including this one-were developed from my experiments with leftovers. This salad is also delicious prepared with leftover chicken or turkey instead of tuna.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons chopped onion
Lettuce leaves
2 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
Pimiento-stuffed olives and lemon wedges, optional

Steps:

  • Place rice in a medium bowl. Combine oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; pour over rice and toss to coat. Stir in the tuna, tomatoes, cucumber and onion. Line a serving platter with lettuce; top with salad. Garnish with eggs, olives and lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

TUNA, RICE AND BEAN SALAD



Tuna, Rice and Bean Salad image

If you can stir cooked rice, salad greens, flaky tuna and a few other goodies together, you can make this tasty, 15-minute salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings, 2-1/2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-2/3 cups cooked long-grain white rice, cooled
2 cups tightly packed torn mixed salad greens
3 cans (5 oz. each) tuna, drained, flaked
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen corn, thawed
1 can (15.5 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1/4 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 570 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 33 g

HELP-YOURSELF TUNA RICE SALAD



Help-yourself tuna rice salad image

Ideal for busy households, this hearty salad keeps well in the fridge for up to three days, ready to be spooned into a bowl whenever you're peckish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Side dish, Snack

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

approx 900g/2lb cold cooked rice (about 400g/14oz uncooked rice)
400g tuna in springwater
200g frozen petits pois , defrosted
2 red peppers , peeled with a potato peeler, deseeded and diced
3 tomatoes , chopped into small chunks
5 spring onions , finely sliced
bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
large handful stoned green olives , roughly chopped (optional)
4 tbsp mayonnaise
juice 1 lemon
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • The cooked rice will have probably clumped together, so break it up in a large mixing bowl. Flake in the tuna, then mix in the peas, peppers, tomatoes, spring onions, parsley and olives, if you're using them.
  • Stir through the mayonnaise, lemon juice and olive oil and season to taste. Cover the bowl with cling film or place in a large plastic container and let your household serve themselves whenever they are hungry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium

SPICY TUNA RICE BOWL



Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl image

What we have here is equal parts tuna and rice by weight, which for me, gives this the perfect balance between protein and starch. While this may remind some people of a fried rice dish, this is significantly lighter, and actually very low on the fat content, but that doesn't mean it's not satisfying, and like most rice dishes, it's very comforting.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 ½ cups water
1 (7 ounce) jar tuna packed in olive oil
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
¼ cup finely diced jalapeno pepper
¼ cup finely sliced green onions
⅓ cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce
½ lemon, juiced, or to taste
1 pinch Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru), or to taste
1 teaspoon finely sliced green onion, or to taste

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, and lemon juice. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined.
  • Turn off heat and let rice sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 calories, Carbohydrate 83 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1494.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips:

  • Use sushi-grade tuna for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have sushi-grade tuna, you can use canned tuna. Just be sure to drain it well and flake it before adding it to the salad.
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions. Be sure to rinse the rice well before cooking to remove the starch.
  • While the rice is cooking, prepare the vegetables and dressing.
  • Once the rice is cooked, let it cool slightly before adding it to the salad. This will help prevent the salad from becoming too mushy.
  • Combine the rice, vegetables, tuna, and dressing in a large bowl. Toss to coat.
  • Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

This rice salad with fresh tuna is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for summer. It is light and refreshing, yet filling and satisfying. The tuna adds a protein boost, while the vegetables provide a variety of vitamins and minerals. This salad is also a good source of fiber. If you are looking for a healthy and delicious summer meal, this rice salad with fresh tuna is a great option.

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