These Easy Rice Balls are a Tasty Tuna Recipe

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned salmon is healthier with omega-3s, while mackerel is often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado provides creaminess with healthy fats, while yogurt is a lighter alternative.

nori (seaweed)

🥗Healthier: lettuce leaves

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Lettuce is a fresh wrap option, while cabbage is budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt water

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt water is a basic alternative.

Add 2-3 drops of sesame oil to about 2 cups of cooked rice.

Slice up 1 sheet of dry seaweed, or crush it if preferred.

Combine the rice and seaweed together until well mixed.

Drain 170 grams of canned tuna and add it to a bowl.

Mix in about 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, adjusting for creaminess preference.

Season the tuna mixture with about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and ground black pepper to taste.

Stir in 1 stalk of chopped green onions into the tuna mixture until combined.

Spray a bit of oil on your hands to prevent sticking when forming the rice balls.

Scoop about 2 heaping tablespoons of the rice into your palm and flatten it slightly.

Place about 1-2 teaspoons of the tuna mixture into the center of the rice.

Cover the tuna mixture with another tablespoon of rice and roll it into a ball shape.

Roll the formed ball in black sesame seeds (or white if black is unavailable).

Set the finished rice balls aside on a plate and repeat the process for the remaining mixture.

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