Best Tuna Rice Salad Recipes

HELP-YOURSELF TUNA RICE SALAD

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.

TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

TUNA RICE SALAD

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.

HELL'S KITCHEN AHI TUNA WITH GINGER RICE CAKE, ASPARAGUS AND SHIITAKE SALAD, AND SPICY CHILI AIOLI

Steps:

• Rice Cake: Bring sugar and vinegar to a boil in a small pan. Remove and let cool. Wash rice in running water for 5 minutes. Transfer to a pot with 1 cup water, salt, and ginger. Bring rice to a boil then turn down to the lowest flame and cover. Cook rice until tender but a slight bite is left. Transfer rice to a wooden bowl and mix with sugar/vinegar mixture. Let cool slightly and press the rice into four small cakes either with a mold or by hand. Sauté rice cakes in 1 Tbs. peanut oil over high heat until crispy. Transfer cakes to 350-degree oven to heat through. Salad: Peel and blanch asparagus in boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then quickly plunge them into ice water to stop the cooking. Quickly sauté mushrooms in hot pan with butter and set aside to cool. Trim asparagus to make all equal size and cut in half. Mix asparagus with shallots, chives, sliced green onions, and tomatoes. Season mixture with lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Chili Aioli: Combine all ingredients in blender except oil. Blend until smooth and strain through chinois. Discard solids. Add back into blender and drizzle oil in slowly. Tuna: Cut seaweed paper to fit the exact size of tuna steak and wrap it around the fish. Tempura Batter: Whisk together flour, soda water, baking soda, sea salt, and sesame seeds. Heat oil in a small deep fryer to 350 degrees. Dip nori-wrapped tuna in soy sauce, then dredge in flour mixture. Fry for 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with fine salt. To Finish: Arrange salad on side of plate. Slice tuna thinly and place next to salad. Drizzle some of the chili sauce around and serve.

CURRIED TUNA RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine mayo,curry,lemon juice and salt. Chill.
• Combine tuna, rice, carrots,celery and onion.
• Toss with mayo mixture and chill at least 2 hours.

GLUTEN-FREE TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

RICE SALAD WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool.
• Stir the rice, tuna, corn, sweet pickle relish, and salad dressing in a large bowl to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

TUNA, RICE AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients.

TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
• In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
• Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

SICILIAN RICE SALAD WITH SEARED TUNA

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.

TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors. Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut.1 Serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 20) Fat 2g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 170mg Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 15g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GRILLED TUNA RICE SALAD PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Combine the rice with 1 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, cooking a total of 17 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice the onions about 1/4-inch thick. Prepare a stove-top grill.
• Wash and dry the tuna. Grill the tuna according to the Canadian rule: measure the fish at thickest part and cook for 8 to 10 minutes to the inch.
• Grill the onions, turning once or twice, until they are soft.
• Wash, trim and coarsely chop the peppers.
• Heat a nonstick pan until it is very hot. Reduce the heat, add oil and saute the peppers until they are soft.
• Mince the garlic, and add to the peppers.
• Wash, dry and chop the oregano, and combine it in a serving bowl with the vinegar, yogurt and mayonnaise. When the tuna is done, cut it up into small chunks and stir the chunks into this mixture. When the onions are cooked, cut them up coarsely and add. Then, add the sauteed pepper and garlic.
• Mix in the rice, and season with salt and pepper.
• Wash, trim and slice the tomatoes, and serve with the rice salad and bread.

TUNA RICE SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the rice with the salsa, scallions, beans and peppers. Season to taste. Gently fold in the tuna.
• Place a handful of leaves at the base of your lunch box or serving bowl, then heap the rice salad on top. If you like top with a bit of extra salsa to taste.

TUNA RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients together using just enough mayonnaise to bind everything.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and place in refrigerator for an hour or more.
• Place an ice cream scoop full on a lettuce leaf and garnish as desired.

RICE SALAD WITH FRESH TUNA

Steps:

• Add rice to a large pot of boiling salted water. When water returns to boil, cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Place rice in a serving bowl, and fold in enough olive oil to keep it from sticking.
• Stir in red onion, garlic and mint. Fold in cooked tuna. Add white wine and additional oil to taste.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper; allow to marinate one hour. Check seasonings before serving.

TUNA & BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix relish, vinegar, oil and mustard.
• Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat.
• Allow to marinate in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before serving.

FRENCH TUNA AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients for the vinaigrette and whisk or shake well.
• Cook the rice according to package directions.
• Drain well and while still hot mix with some of the vinaigrette.
• Season with salt and pepper and let cool.
• When the rice is cool, add the remaining ingredients and vinaigrette.
• season with salt and pepper to taste.

EDAMAME-RICE SALAD WITH TERIYAKI TUNA

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.

RICE PAPER TUNA SALAD ROLL

Steps:

• Pour some water into a shallow dish. Add rice paper sheets and soak for about 2 minutes, until they become translucent and soften. Lay on a kitchen towel and blot to dry.
• Toss tuna together with mustard, oil, lemon juice, green onion, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Place a rice paper wrap on the counter and lay a piece of dill pickle along the edge closest to you. Add one quarter of the tuna salad on top of the pickle and give 1 complete roll.
• Fold in ends and continue to roll up. Repeat for each wrap.

TUNA RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook Brn. Rice according to package and cool. Add tuna, garbanzo beans, olives and carrots together. Add dressing and toss together.
• Chill well and serve over shredded lettuce or lettuce leaves for main dish, or just as a side dish.