You may have heard that tuna contains more mercury than some of its aquatic brethren (about 10.7 micrograms per three ounces of tuna, according to the FDA); however, you don’t have to avoid this versatile grocery staple altogether. To ensure you’re consuming a safe quantity, follow the guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Multiply your body weight in pounds by 0.045 to find out the maximum safe dose of mercury in micrograms.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil mayonnaise (TRY: Primal Kitchen Mayo with Avocado Oil)
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 green onions, sliced, white/light green and dark green parts separated
- 1 12-oz pkg frozen cauliflower rice
- ¾ tsp sea salt, divided
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
- ½ English cucumber, halved lengthwise, sliced
- 2 6.7-oz jars tuna fillets packed in olive oil, drained (TRY: Tonnino Ventresca Tuna in Olive Oil)
- 1 small mango, peeled, pitted, cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds (TRY: Simply Organic Black Sesame Seeds)
Preparation
1. In a small cup, whisk together mayonnaise and sriracha.
2. In a large skillet on medium, heat oil. Add white/light green parts of onions; sauté 1 minute. Add cauliflower rice, season with two-thirds of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add vinegar; cook, stirring, until it evaporates, about 1 minute. Divide rice among bowls.
3. Divide avocado, cucumber, tuna and mango among bowls over rice. Drizzle with sriracha mayo. Season with remaining one-third of salt. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and dark green parts of onions
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 402
- Carbohydrate Content: 21 g
- Cholesterol Content: 50 mg
- Fat Content: 61 g
- Fiber Content: 7 g
- Protein Content: 32 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
- Sodium Content: 838 mg
- Sugar Content: 12 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content: 43.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content: 7 g