Ahi Sushi Cups

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Sushi Recipes

We adore this apple, cranberry, and pear twist on the classic apple crisp, which is topped with walnuts. The dish complements comice pears the best.

Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Additional Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 12 cups

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup sushi rice, rinsed
  2. 1 ¼ cups water
  3. 8 teaspoons rice vinegar, divided
  4. 1 tablespoon white sugar
  5. 1 ounce 1/3 less fat cream cheese at room temperature
  6. 1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
  7. cooking spray
  8. 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  9. 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  10. ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  11. 1 pound sushi-grade ahi tuna, cubed
  12. ½ cup cucumber – peeled, seeded, and diced
  13. 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced
  14. 1 large avocado, diced
  15. ½ tablespoon black sesame seeds, lightly toasted

Instructions

  1. Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes (do not uncover while cooking.) Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
  2. While rice stands, combine 2 tablespoons vinegar and sugar in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until boiling, 30 to 45 seconds. Stir mixture with a whisk until sugar dissolves. Add cream cheese and 1/2 teaspoon salt to bowl, stirring with a whisk to combine. Gently fold vinegar mixture into rice using a rubber spatula; let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Generously coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray. Lightly coat each of 12 (5-inch square) parchment paper pieces with cooking spray; press paper squares into muffin cups to form a liner. Using moistened hands, press rice mixture evenly along bottom and sides of muffin cups (about 2 1/2 tablespoons rice per cup). Refrigerate for 30 to 40 minutes.
  4. Combine remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add tuna, cucumber, green onions, and avocado to bowl. Toss gently to combine.
  5. Divide tuna mixture evenly among rice cups; sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds. Gently remove cups from pan by lifting parchment paper edges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 312 kcal
Carbohydrate 34 g
Cholesterol 37 mg
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 22 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Sodium 1185 mg
Sugars 3 g
Fat 10 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Troy Flores
This was great…highly recommend making this!!

 

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