Quick & Easy Spicy Tuna Stack

Spicy mayo covering a stack of tuna and rice.

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Quick & Easy Spicy Tuna Stack

Try this spicy tuna stack recipe to impress your dinner guests! Featuring ahi tuna, avocado, cucumber, and spicy Kewpie mayo, each bite is rich, savory, and crisp.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: 10 minute appetizer, deconstructed sushi, easy appetizer, homemade sushi, spicy tuna roll, spicy tuna stack, tuna stack

Servings: servings

Calories: 632kcal

Author: Lena Gladstone

Equipment

Ingredients

Tuna Stack

½ pound ahi tuna sushi-grade, cubed
2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ small jalapeno seeds removed and finely chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons pickled ginger finely chopped
2 tablespoons green onions chopped
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Filling

1 cup Persian cucumbers cubed
1 avocado cubed
½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
2 cups sushi rice cooked and chilled
2 nori sheets cut into strips for serving

Spicy Mayonnaise

¼ cup Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise or use regular mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sriracha skip if you don’t want spicy
1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

Tuna Stack

In a bowl add chopped tuna, soy sauce, sesame oil, chopped jalapeno (if using), chopped pickled ginger, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds. Gently toss them together to combine.
Prep the Persian cucumbers and avocado by chopping them into small cubes (keep a similar size to the salmon). Add each to a small bowl and season the cucumbers and avocado separately with the kosher salt.
Using a 1 cup measuring cup, add a few spoonfuls of the tuna mixture, then cucumber, avocado, and then top with rice. Gently press it down so the rice is flattened.

Spicy Mayonnaise

To make the spicy mayonnaise, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, and lime juice, mix well to combine and taste it if you want it spicier, add more sriracha.

Assemble the Tuna Stacks

Gently flip over the measuring cup to a serving plate. Repeat the tuna stacks until all 4 are assembled. Drizzle with spicy mayo on top of all 4 stacks, and top with sesame seeds. Serve as an appetizer, with nori sheets or you can also make wonton chips to serve with the stacks.

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