What do you do when you have a strong craving for sushi, but don’t have any of the ingredients to make it? You use this Poor Man’s Sushi recipe instead! It’s like an instant sushi that happens to be low-carb/keto friendly and packed with omegas! Not to forget, delish as well!
Believe it or not, canned tuna is actually a great substitute for the sashimi used to make sushi and it’s so easily accessible, you might even already have it in your pantry!
This one started by taking the base of a California roll mix, but instead of the crab, we replaced it with canned tuna. From there, we added the avocados, wrapped it in some seaweed topped with a drop of Sriracha and out came this Poor Man’s Sushi, a very fitting name if you ask me!
It’s super easy to make, requires no cooking and only takes minutes to make. And best of all, you’d be surprised at how tasty this little dish is! It’s creamy, full of flavors and does taste like sushi!
For this dish, I wanted to represent how we normally eat it which is more like a wrap, but you can also make this into a hand roll for presentation purposes if you like. Either way it’s simple to make and tastes delicious!
Now, let’s get started!
Prepping Time 5M
Total Time 5M
Net Carb/Serving ~1g
Servings 8 pieces
Ingredients
- 5oz Canned Tuna in Water (for tuna in oil, use less mayo)
- 3 tbsp Kewpie Mayo
- 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 Avocado
- 2 Full Sheets Dried Seaweed
- 1 tsp Sriracha
Directions
1) Gather all the ingredients.
2) Take avocado and cut into slices and set aside.
3) Drain canned tuna and place into a small mixing bowl. Add Kewpie Mayo and Soy Sauce with the tuna and mix well.
4) Take sheet of Dried Seaweed and cut into fourths and plate.
5) Place a spoonful of tuna mixture followed by one avocado slice and a drop of Sriracha. Pick up like a wrap and enjoy!
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Poor Man's Sushi
Ingredients
- 5 oz Canned Tuna (for tuna in oil, use less mayo)
- 3 tbsp Kewpie Mayo
- 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 Whole Avocado
- 2 Full Sheets Dried Seaweed
- 1 tsp Sriracha
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Take avocado and cut into slices and set aside.
- Drain canned tuna and place into a small mixing bowl. Add Kewpie Mayo and Soy Sauce with the tuna and mix well.
- Take sheet of Dried Seaweed and cut into fourths and plate.
- Place a spoonful of tuna mixture followed by one avocado slice and a drop of Sriracha. Pick up like a wrap and enjoy!
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Tried this recipe and it was quick & easy + delicious. Thanks! I also added julienned cucumber and egg garnish.
Hi Elaine! Glad you liked the recipe and thanks for the comment!