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Spicy Avocado Tuna Salad Sushi Bowls {Low Mercury}

by Lindsay Cotter · 05/11/2016

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Simple healthy avocado tuna salad sushi bowls. Naturally gluten free and low mercury tuna salad recipe mixed with fun sushi ingredients, then tossed all in a bowl. This is a tuna salad for sushi lovers or anyone looking for a great an easy lunch! 

Super Simple Spicy avocado tuna salad sushi bowls. A naturally gluten free and low mercury tuna salad mixed with fun sushi ingredients, then tossed all in a bowl. This is a tuna salad for sushi lovers or anyone looking for a great healthy lunch! Full of omegas, protein, and more.

Full of healthy fats and protein, this tuna salad makes for the perfect lunch bowl!

Oh goodness, I am so excited. Like BEYOND excited to share this Tuna Salad Sushi Bowl with you. Yes, it’s like my new favorite lunch. Okay along with these wraps, but also because of the AMAZING tuna that makes the tuna salad within. Amazing CANNED tuna that is all the things. And when I say all the things I’m talking like all the things canned tuna should be. SAFE! Safe for you, safe for me, safe for kids, safe for pregnant mama’s! Yep, you heard me. A “safe catch” canned tuna.

But before I go and brag about all the things SAFE CATCH in this safe spicy avocado tuna salad sushi bowl, I’m gonna just back it up.

Let’s talk about how this tuna salad bowl came to to fruition and why you need it in your life, like NOW. Mmmm k?

Super Simple Spicy avocado tuna salad sushi bowls. A naturally gluten free and low mercury tuna salad mixed with fun sushi ingredients, then tossed all in a bowl. This is a tuna salad for sushi lovers or anyone looking for a great healthy lunch! Full of omegas, protein, and more.

Super Simple Spicy avocado tuna salad sushi bowls. A naturally gluten free and low mercury tuna salad mixed with fun sushi ingredients, then tossed all in a bowl. This is a tuna salad for sushi lovers or anyone looking for a great healthy lunch! Full of omegas, protein, and more.

First of all. We love sushi. I take that back. We ADORE sushi. And I’ve made it time and and time in again but there’s just one problem. My sushi rolling skills are not so great. I end up making a sushi roll turned into a plate of sushi ingredients all fallen out of a nori sheet. I know, I know. There is a certain skill for this. And I’ve had “lessons,” but still… I just don’t make pretty sushi rolls. And you know what? That’s okay, because I found a way to combine my love for sushi rolls and my love for avocado tuna salad into one EASY PEASY Healthy Deconstructed Sushi BOWL –> NO MESS! NO SKILLS needed. HALLELUJAH!

Okay, now that you know my not so secret horrible sushi rolling skills. Let’s talk about the Safe catch tuna in the tuna salad. Remember, it’s ALL THE THINGS and here’s WHY!

safe catch canned tuna

Safe Catch is a new Paleo certified canned and pouched tuna, made especially for Elite athletes and pregnant women. 

And I bet you are wondering HOW is it SAFE? It’s all about the PROCESS and how they test/source/package each fish, and each can.

  • Safe Catch is the “only brand that tests every single tuna for mercury.”
  • Safe Catch designed a “proprietary testing technology that allows them to detect the purity (mercury level) in each and every fish in seconds.”
  • Safe Catch Elite is “tested to a limit 10x stricter than the FDA, and is the official tuna of the American Pregnancy Association.”
  • Safe Catch Tuna has has “no precook processing in their tuna; which means more nutrients and amazing flavor. There are never any additives, fillers, or preservatives; only wild, pure tuna.”

You see what I’m saying? As a nutrition specialist, this is BIG NEWS! This means I can recommend a safe LOW MERCURY Omega 3 rich canned tuna meal for pregnant women, athletes, and kids. A quick meal packed with pure complete protein and amino acids for those growing bodies and muscles.

I highly recommend you check out Safe Catch site for a more in depth look at how they test and their story! I just love it.

That being said, we’re celebrating safe catch canned tuna with deconstructed sushi combined with a classic Summer/Spring salad topper, the tuna salad.

Lots of healthy fats, lots of protein, lots of bone supporting minerals, and more!

Yep, gluten free avocado tuna salad sushi bowls!

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Healthy Avocado Tuna Salad Sushi Bowls {Gluten Free, Low Mercury}


  • Total Time: 11 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Healthy Avocado Tuna Salad Sushi Bowls {Gluten Free, Low Mercury}


Ingredients

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  • For the TUNA SALAD:
  • 5 oz canned wild caught canned tuna
  • 1/2 ripe avocado (half in salad half sliced)
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt and black pepper
  • 1–2 tsp gluten free chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp paleo mayo or greek yogurt (to make extra creamy, but it’s optional}
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar
  • For the SUSHI BOWL SALAD:
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage (green)
  • 1/2 cucumber (spiralized or julienned)
  • 1/2 avocado sliced
  • a few slices of red onion optional
  • 3/4 cup cooked white rice (or cauliflower rice for paleo option)
  • Black Sesame seeds
  • Seaweed chips to act as the croutons optional
  • For the OPTIONAL Salad DRESSING:
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • Chili sauce

Instructions

  1. First drain your canned tuna and place in a bowl. Mix in the avocado, onion, garlic, seasoning, optional mayo, vinegar, and chili sauce. Mix until creamy. Set aside.
  2. Next cut or spiralize your slice your cucumber. Best to deseed if you are spiralizing.
  3. Make sure your rice is cooked, or just use leftovers.
  4. Arrange your cabbage, cucumber, rice, and tuna on a large salad plate or bowl.
  5. Place sliced avocado on top and garnish with sesame seed.
  6. Add your optional dressing and/or extra chili sauce.
  7. So great with nori/seaweed chips as the scooper or just flaked on top.
  8. Mix it all up or serve as is!
  9. This serves 2 small salad bowls or one VERY large hungry sushi lover bowl

Notes

This serves 2 smaller salad bowls, but with the rice makes heartier and around 350 calories each.

or you can enjoy ONE LARGE hungry sushi lover bowl.

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 1 min

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Spicy avocado tuna salad sushi bowls.

The yummy spicy goodness of a tuna roll combined with creamy avocado tuna salad. Then all you need is a little extra chili sauce on top.

Spicy avocado tuna salad sushi bowls. A protein packed gluten free tuna salad mixed with healthy sushi ingredients, then tossed all in a bowl.

…. if you so dare.

Spicy avocado tuna salad sushi bowls. A protein packed gluten free tuna salad mixed with healthy sushi ingredients, then tossed all in a bowl.

And I promise it REALLY take no time at all. Watch my step by step process. And maybe dance to the music while you’re at it. 😉

Now let’s go get our safe catch on and chow down on this Tuna Salad Sushi Bowl! Mmm k?

**This tuna salad sushi bowl recipe is sponsored by my friends over at safe catch! Thank you for allowing me to share their quality canned tuna products and talk about this caring company.

Further notes –> all Safe Catch products are also Gluten free, paleo certified, Non-GMO certified, and BPA free. All of their products are wild and sustainably caught!

[Tweet “#glutenfree avocado tuna salad sushi bowls. low mercury tuna, #healthy, delish! @safecatch. “]

Favorite type of sushi? Are you a canned tuna salad fan? Then you’re gonna be hooked on this! Well, I may be a bit bias.

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Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch

Hi, y'all, I’m Lindsay Cotter, a Nutrition Specialist with a focus on Gluten Free eating. I love creating delicious nourishing food that anyone can enjoy.

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  1. Brooke says

    07/13/2016 at 12:53 AM

    This recipe looks amazing! I love anything avacado so I am definitely going to give this a try. 🙂 Thanks for the great recipes!
    -Brooke
    www.beautydecorandmore.com

    Reply
  2. Brooke says

    07/13/2016 at 12:52 AM

    This recipe looks amazing! I love anything avacado so I am definitely going to give this a try. 🙂 Thanks for the great recipes!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      07/13/2016 at 7:21 AM

      thanks Brooke! Let me know if you do!

      Reply
  3. Sophia @ Little Box Brownie says

    06/24/2016 at 12:09 AM

    Your whole blog is so bright and beautiful, I’ve only just found it and am in love.

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      06/24/2016 at 8:05 AM

      thank you friend! so good to connect with you!

      Reply
  4. Viswa says

    06/18/2016 at 6:19 AM

    Simple and healthy recipe,perfect looks,yummy recipe,thanks for this tip about tuna,its feast for in this weekend,happy fathers day..

    Reply
  5. Cassie says

    05/22/2016 at 4:29 PM

    It’s been a while since I’ve had that kind of tuna, but I HAVE to try this Paleo-certified Safe Catch brand to make these sushi bowls! Get into my face RIGHT NOW.

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/22/2016 at 9:39 PM

      yes! you must!!!

      Reply
  6. Shelry says

    05/22/2016 at 8:25 AM

    Yummy recipe. ?My hubby will love this recipe?

    Reply
  7. Hafsa says

    05/13/2016 at 4:14 PM

    wonderful recipe !

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/13/2016 at 9:18 PM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Megan @ MegUnprocessed.com says

    05/13/2016 at 10:51 AM

    This is such a beautiful bowl!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/13/2016 at 12:58 PM

      Thank you so much friend

      Reply
  9. Christina @ The Blissful Balance says

    05/13/2016 at 8:40 AM

    I’ve been really wanting to make sushi bowls and I don’t know why I haven’t yet lol now I have the perfect recipe to follow!! Every time I’m back in my college town, there’s this restaurant called Bento that I alwaysss get sushi bowls at and they’re amazing. Such a genius idea.

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/13/2016 at 2:25 PM

      Omg I need a bento! Can we go back to college town together?

      Reply
  10. Christie says

    05/13/2016 at 6:13 AM

    That sriracha drizzle is gorgeous! This looks like the perfect lunch or dinner for me!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/13/2016 at 6:57 AM

      thank you! the drizzle is key! haha

      Reply
  11. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    05/13/2016 at 5:24 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I want this for breakfast 🙂 I need to check out this tuna!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/13/2016 at 6:42 AM

      Thank you friend. You gotta check out the tuna. i so love that is LOW mercury for all my pregnant clients and mama friends. <3

      Reply
  12. DessertForTwo says

    05/12/2016 at 10:57 PM

    I think I could eat this every day for lunch and be very happy!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/13/2016 at 2:26 PM

      I kinda do. Hehe

      Reply
  13. Kristy @ Southern In Law says

    05/12/2016 at 6:27 PM

    I don’t love sushi (cold rice grosses me out) but I feel like I would LOVE this!

    Reply
  14. Beverley @ Born to Sweat says

    05/12/2016 at 10:37 AM

    omg, THANK YOU for making this recipe!! i’m always wanting to incorporate tuna more often because it’s such a simple source of protein for a pescetarian, but get pretty bored with it sometimes. this looks so great. pinning for lunch next week!!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/13/2016 at 2:28 PM

      Yea!! Keep me posted

      Reply
  15. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    05/12/2016 at 9:16 AM

    I had no idea that safe catch existed but it’s perfect! All the reasons I don’t eat canned tuna everyday banished! I would seriosuly eat this salad like 2-3 times a week, it’s all the best flavors and I love love love sushi!!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/13/2016 at 2:28 PM

      You’d love this Sam!!

      Reply
  16. rachel @ athletic avocado says

    05/12/2016 at 6:47 AM

    This is fricken incredible! It’s like a deconstructed smoothie bowl which is AKA heaven!!!

    Reply
  17. Jen says

    05/11/2016 at 7:48 PM

    the Hubs and I LOVE SUSHI! We are getting all you can eat on Friday! I also love making bowls with the leftovers when The Hubs makes homemade! I also just got a can of tuna from the store, so I gotta try this recipe!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 9:44 PM

      You got a good husband! Can share that homemade goodness?

      Reply
  18. Kristen Chidsey says

    05/11/2016 at 7:06 PM

    Safe tuna!! Yay!! And what a fab way to use it!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 9:15 PM

      I so agree!

      Reply
  19. Jody - Fit at 58 says

    05/11/2016 at 4:43 PM

    NO sushi here.. just not my thing but always beautiful!!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 4:50 PM

      Do you like tuna salad with avo versus mayo? Because that’s what this is but with sushi sides. I think you’d love the Tuna part! It’s so fit! Hehe

      Reply
  20. kaci cheeseman says

    05/11/2016 at 1:35 PM

    This looks deeelish! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 2:05 PM

      Yay! let me know whatcha think!

      Reply
  21. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    05/11/2016 at 11:19 AM

    Omg this looks amazing. I made my own poke bowl yesterday and it was like a giant sushi roll in a bowl and I wanted about 25145674 more.

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 9:48 PM

      Poke is on my list! I miss it! Had it a ton when we lived in hawaii

      Reply
  22. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

    05/11/2016 at 11:13 AM

    Great recipe. Looks almost too beautiful to eat LOL. Thanks for the tip about the tuna. xo Lauren

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 9:50 PM

      Haha face plant it anyway! So good

      Reply
  23. Leslee @ Her Happy Balance says

    05/11/2016 at 10:46 AM

    Super intrigued by this tuna brand! I’m stashing it away for my RD days when I get to start making meal recommendations to preggos, etc. I might have to try it myself in the meantime because I eat an absurd amount of tuna and never bought a special brand. Any idea which stores carry it?

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 3:00 PM

      Yes! Exactly. It’s so nice to be able to share with pregnant clients. Here’s the store locator https://safecatch.com/safe-catch-store-finder/

      Reply
  24. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    05/11/2016 at 10:35 AM

    I could literally eat sushi every meal. My Whole Foods has a poke bowl bar… it’s trouble I should be making my own bowls like this and saving $11. We should definitely have this on the menu when we move to NZ and open a wine bar. 😉

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 9:46 PM

      Nz mission !! I’m on it

      Reply
  25. Blair says

    05/11/2016 at 10:01 AM

    We LOVE sushi too, but we can’t get it easily where we live in the middle-of-nowhere. And since a bowl is the only way that I dare even TRY to prepare it myself, this sounds absolutely perfect! So many great flavors here!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 9:46 PM

      Less mess and clean up = perfection right? No driving needed

      Reply
  26. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

    05/11/2016 at 8:59 AM

    I cannot make pretty sushi either so YAY for DEEEELICIOUS Deconstructed Sushi bowls like these! Your photos are gorgeous and love the sprinkle of black sesame seeds!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 9:47 PM

      I bet you can! You got serious styling skills!

      Reply
  27. meaghan says

    05/11/2016 at 8:55 AM

    Looks amazing!!!

    Reply
  28. Julia Mueller says

    05/11/2016 at 8:53 AM

    Let’s go to sushi!! Here in Reno, we have a TON of amazing all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants – it’s definitely a staple in our lives over here, ha! These bowls look absolutely fabulous…so clean and healthful and packed with flavor! I’m digging this for a weeknight meal, for sure!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 3:00 PM

      So you’re saying we need to come visit for sushi right? Hehe

      Reply
  29. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    05/11/2016 at 7:21 AM

    TUNA! An essential in the pantry <3

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 8:53 AM

      you know it!

      Reply
  30. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    05/11/2016 at 6:10 AM

    I want this now! I haven’t seen this brand before. They sound amazing!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 7:04 AM

      YOu’d love them! I’ll put you in touch

      Reply
  31. jennifer says

    05/11/2016 at 6:09 AM

    The hubs would love! Looks delish

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 9:49 PM

      I’ll deliver! ??

      Reply
  32. Susie @ Suzlyfe says

    05/11/2016 at 5:36 AM

    Um. yes. But I’m using cauliflower rice ;P LOVE YOU

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 6:47 AM

      or quinoa? 😉

      Reply
  33. michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    05/11/2016 at 5:04 AM

    Somehow you must make me this for lunch today! Actually, I have most of the ingredients to make it for myself lol! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch says

      05/11/2016 at 6:53 AM

      I”ll start my commute!

      Reply

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