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Tuna Rice Bowl with Yum Yum Sauce

This tuna rice bowl with yum yum sauce is a super quick, no-cook meal featuring creamy, tangy tuna served over leftover rice—perfect for an easy lunch or light dinner.
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Yield: 1 Serving
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

Yum Yum Sauce (2 servings)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste or ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce secret flavor booster!
  • 2 tsp honey or less if using ketchup
  • ½ tsp garlic powder or fresh garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes paprika, cayenne pepper, or gochugaru
  • Freshly ground black pepper
For the Tuna Mixture (1 serving)
  • 1 can (5 oz) tuna drained
  • 3 Tbsp Yum Yum Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped green onion
For Serving
  • Steamed rice
  • Boiled egg
  • Cucumber slices
  • Seaweed snack

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the yum yum sauce ingredients and chill while you prepare the rest.
  2. Combine the tuna with the sauce until evenly coated, then spoon over warm rice.
  3. Top with green onions, sesame seeds, or shredded nori, if desired.

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Notes

This recipe is perfect for using leftover rice and canned tuna for a fast, satisfying meal. The yum yum sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for easy meal prep.