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High protein tuna rice bowl with cottage cheese rice
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High Protein Tuna Rice Bowl

A protein-maximized tuna rice bowl with cottage cheese folded into the rice. About 35g protein per serving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Calories: 405
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 550 g 5 cans, 5 oz each light tuna in water, drained
  • 120 g ½ cup 4% cottage cheese
  • 480 g 4 cups cooked rice, warm
  • 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • Sesame seeds to serve

Method
 

  1. Cook or reheat the rice.
  2. Fold the cottage cheese into the warm rice.
  3. Season the tuna with soy sauce and sesame oil.
  4. Assemble with avocado and cucumber.
  5. Top with sesame seeds.

Notes

  • A light hand with the soy sauce keeps the sodium in check.
  • Store tuna and rice separately from avocado.