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Quick Tuna & Veggie Rice Cakes
kyfitjourney
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Quick Tuna & Veggie Rice Cakes
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Quick Tuna & Veggie Rice Cakes

A super quick and easy recipe for a healthy and satisfying lunch or snack. This dish features a flavorful tuna salad mixture served atop crispy rice cakes, loaded with fresh cucumber, bell peppers, and creamy avocado. It's perfect when you need something delicious in a flash!
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Fresh Vegetables Ready to Go
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Recipe Information

11m
Prep Time
0m
Cook Time
11m
Total Time
1
Servings
Easy
American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
480
Calories
35g
Protein
25g
Carbs
28g
Fat
Mixing the Tuna Salad
Mixing the Tuna Salad

Ingredients

  • Cucumber
    (thinly sliced)

    1 medium
  • Red Bell Pepper
    (thinly sliced)

    1 medium
  • Yellow Bell Pepper
    (thinly sliced)

    1 medium
  • Avocado
    (sliced)

    1 medium
  • Canned Tuna
    (drained)

    1 can
  • Mayonnaise
    (adjust to taste)

    1 tablespoons
  • Red Chili Flakes
    (or to taste)

    1 teaspoon
  • Rice Cakes
    (plain or lightly salted)

    2 pieces
Servings: 1
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Assembling the Rice Cake
Assembling the Rice Cake

Instructions

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  • 1

    Prepare the vegetables by thinly slicing the cucumber, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper. Set aside.
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    Prepare the vegetables by thinly slicing the cucumber, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper. Set aside.
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    Slice vegetables evenly for better presentation and texture.
  • 2

    Carefully slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice the flesh. Gently scoop out the slices.
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    Carefully slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice the flesh. Gently scoop out the slices.
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    Use a spoon to easily scoop out avocado slices.
  • 3

    Open the can of tuna, drain any excess liquid thoroughly, and transfer the drained tuna into a small mixing bowl.
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    Open the can of tuna, drain any excess liquid thoroughly, and transfer the drained tuna into a small mixing bowl.
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    Ensure tuna is well-drained to avoid a watery mixture.
  • 4

    To the tuna, add mayonnaise and red chili flakes. Mix everything well until the tuna is fully combined with the mayonnaise and spices.
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    To the tuna, add mayonnaise and red chili flakes. Mix everything well until the tuna is fully combined with the mayonnaise and spices.
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    Adjust mayonnaise and chili flakes to your preferred taste and spiciness.
  • 5

    Lay out the two rice cakes. Evenly spread the tuna mixture onto each rice cake.
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    Lay out the two rice cakes. Evenly spread the tuna mixture onto each rice cake.
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    Spread the tuna mixture right to the edges for a full bite.
  • 6

    Top the tuna-covered rice cakes with the prepared cucumber slices, red bell pepper slices, yellow bell pepper slices, and avocado slices.
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    Top the tuna-covered rice cakes with the prepared cucumber slices, red bell pepper slices, yellow bell pepper slices, and avocado slices.
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    Arrange vegetables neatly for an appealing presentation.
  • 7

    Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and flavorful lunch or snack!
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    Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and flavorful lunch or snack!
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    These are best enjoyed fresh to maintain the crispness of the rice cakes.
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