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A quick, protein-packed, and flavorful snack or light lunch featuring creamy spicy tuna salad atop crunchy nori seaweed squares, combined with diced cucumber, celery, and bell pepper, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and green onion.

  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 lunch servings or 8 snack servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 10.5 oz canned tuna, drained (about 300 grams, drained weight approx. 14–15 oz / 400–450 gram can)
  • ⅓ cup green onion, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
  • ⅔ cup diced cucumber
  • ⅔ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ⅔ cup diced celery
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce (plus extra to drizzle)
  • 4 nori seaweed sheets (cut into quarters; 4–6 sheets)
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Dice green onion, cucumber, red bell pepper, and celery into small cubes.
  2. Drain the canned tuna and place it in a mixing bowl.
  3. Add light mayonnaise, Sriracha, light soy sauce, rice vinegar or lemon juice, and sesame oil to the tuna.
  4. Stir everything together until well combined.
  5. Fold the diced vegetables and chopped green onion into the tuna mixture.
  6. Cut nori sheets into bite-sized squares using kitchen scissors.
  7. Scoop about 1–2 tablespoons of tuna mixture onto each nori square.
  8. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and extra chopped green onion over each bite.
  9. Drizzle additional Sriracha over bites if desired.
  10. Assemble the bites just before serving to keep the nori crisp.

Notes

Nutrition info is for lunch-sized portions (about 6-8 nori squares or half the mixture). Snack portions per serving are approximately: 170 calories, 20 g protein, 2-3 g fiber, and 6 g carbs., The tuna salad keeps in the fridge up to 2 days; keep nori separate to avoid sogginess., Protein swaps include shredded chicken, canned salmon, or mashed chickpeas., The spice level is mild to medium; adjust Sriracha to taste., For lower carb, omit crackers or rice cakes when serving., Keeping vegetable pieces small improves texture., Add shelled edamame or kale for extra fiber and nutrients., Make fun “seaweed sandwiches” by sandwiching tuna mix between two nori squares.

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snack

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: About 6-8 nori bites (lunch portion) or 3-4 nori bites (snack portion)
  • Calories: 340 calories per lunch serving; 170 calories per snack serving
  • Fat: Not specified exactly; includes fat from mayonnaise, sesame oil, and tuna
  • Carbohydrates: 12 grams per lunch serving; 6 grams per snack serving
  • Protein: 40 grams per lunch serving; 20 grams per snack serving