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Keto Tuna Sushi Pilaf

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  • prep time

    prep time

    4 h 20 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    0 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    4 h 20 min

Keto Tuna Sushi Pilaf

5 ratings

This light lunch includes all your favorite sushi ingredients without the rice and without having to be a sushi chef to make it! Fresh tuna is marinated in salty soy sauce and lime juice which actually cook your protein without requiring heat! Impress friends or just yourself with your new fancy sushi lunch.

*Please note that you will need a biscuit cutter or similar tool to create the “pilaf” effect, which is specified more in the directions. You can enjoy this recipe as well without having to assemble your ingredients into a stack.

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    1.9 g

  • Fiber

    2.7 g

  • Total Carbs

    4.7 g

  • Protein

    14.5 g

  • Fats

    7.6 g

142 cals

Keto Tuna Sushi Pilaf

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Ingredients

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  • Tuna, Raw

    Tuna, Raw

    4 ounce

  • Soy Sauce

    Soy Sauce

    1 teaspoon

  • Lime Juice, Fresh

    Lime Juice, Fresh

    2 teaspoon

  • Rice Vinegar

    Rice Vinegar

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds

    ½ teaspoon, whole pieces

  • Cucumber

    Cucumber

    2 ounce

  • Avocado

    Avocado

    2 ounce

  • Romaine Lettuce Raw

    Romaine Lettuce Raw

    1 ounce

Recipe Steps

steps 5

4 h 20 min

  • Step 1

    Ahead of time, prepare your tuna for marinating. Dice the tuna into small, 1-inch pieces. In a ziploc bag, combine the tuna with soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, and sesame seed. Spread the tuna around in the bag to coat it in all the marinade and set the bag in your fridge for at least 4 hours. You may either do this in the morning before lunch or the night before.
    Step 1

  • Step 2

    When it’s time to assemble your pilaf, finely dice your cucumber, thinly slice your avocado, and finely shred your lettuce. The finer you can make these ingredients, the more presentable your pilaf will look in the end!
    Step 2

  • Step 3

    Set a large biscuit cutter or a similar tool on your serving plate. The cutter needs to be at least 3 ½ - 4 inches wide and about 2 ½ inches tall. For 1 pilaf, press ½ oz lettuce in the bottom of the cutter.
    Step 3

  • Step 4

    On top of the lettuce, lay down one layer 1 oz sliced avocado, followed by one layer 1 oz diced cucumber, topped off with 2 oz marinated tuna. Repeat this layering technique with the remaining ingredients for a second pilaf. Use the back of a spoon to gently press down each layer as you build your pilaf without squishing the ingredients.
    Step 4

  • Step 5

    Slide the biscuit cutter off your pilaf, and you should have a neat tower of sushi ingredients! Toppings for your sushi pilaf can be small strips of crunchy roasted nori seaweed, additional sesame seeds, sriracha, soy sauce, wasabi, or spicy mayo!
    Step 5

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Comments 4

  • kcmosue@gmail.com

    kcmosue@gmail.com 4 years ago

    He's just a touch of sweetener either stevia or honey in the marinade.

    • mmk430

      mmk430 6 years ago

      Was very easy and super delicious 😋😍! I added some cream cheese too. Truth be told I eat it and didn't even miss the rice. It was very fulfilling.

      • CorrieKeto

        CorrieKeto 6 years ago

        So nice to be able to eat sushi with the rest of the family!!!

        • SMP72

          SMP72 6 years ago

          So easy to make and very filling