Tuna & Avocado Tower

Turn your dining table into a 5-star restaurant. This beautiful cold appetizer from the Pacific Rim is not only delicious, but also healthy and nutritious. Tuna can be a good source of protein, iron, niacin, vitamin B-12, vitamin D and can be heart-healthy. Avocado can also be a good source of fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin E and B vitamins.

Ingredients (serves 4):

2 cups cooked sushi rice (see here)
2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
8 oz. fresh sashimi quality tuna, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Salad or sprouts as garnish (optional)

You will need four 3-1/2” diameter ramekins.

Prepare the sushi rice as directed in the Sushi Rice recipe (see here).

Spread 1/4 of the avocados from step 2 in an even layer on the bottom of the ramekin.

Over avocado, spread about 2 ounces of cubed tuna.

Use the bottom of another ramekin to press the rice. Repeat steps 3 to 7 for all the ramekins.

Turn the ramekin upside down onto a plate, so the rice layer is on the bottom.