Tuna Spinach Rolls Recipes

SPICY TUNA HAND ROLLS

Steps:

• Make the rice: Put the rice in a small saucepan and add 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the rice vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Gently stir in the sesame seeds and cooked rice with a rubber spatula and let cool to room temperature. (The rice can be made up to 2 hours ahead; cover with a damp cloth.)
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil and ginger in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the tuna: Rub the tuna with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the vegetable oil, then add the tuna and sear until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate until ready to use, or up to 1 hour.
• Assemble the rolls: Toast the seaweed by waving it directly over a gas or electric burner over medium heat. Cut each sheet in half with kitchen shears to make 12 rectangles. Thinly slice the tuna and season with salt. Lay a seaweed rectangle on a work surface with a long side facing you. Press some rice onto the left side of the sheet using moistened fingers, leaving a 1-inch border on the left. Top with 1 slice each of tuna and avocado, a spoonful of sauce, and some cucumber, carrot and chives. Starting from the bottom left corner, tightly roll into a cone shape, moistening the edge of the seaweed to seal. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve with pickled ginger and more sauce.

CREAMY SPINACH TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat soup and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese over medium heat until cheese is melted. Stir in cooked noodles, tuna, spinach, milk and lemon peel; heat until bubbly. Spoon mixture into casserole.
• Unroll dough; firmly press perforations to seal. Sprinkle dough with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Starting at short side, roll up dough; pinch seam to seal. Using serrated knife, cut roll into 8 slices. Place slices, cut side up, on top of tuna mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and dough is deep golden brown.

SPINACH & TUNA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients for the salad and set aside. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the garlic briefly. Stir in the spinach to wilt, then mix in the tomato purée, tuna and cottage cheese. Set aside.
• Beat the eggs with the flour and 2 tbsp water. Heat the remaining oil in a medium non-stick pan, add half the batter and swirl round the pan to coat the base. Cook briefly until set, then flip over with a palate knife to cook the other side for 1 min. Repeat with the remaining batter. Put the pancakes on serving plates, spoon the filling down one side, roll up and serve with the salad.

SPINACH TUNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice; add to tuna mixture and mix well. , Transfer to a greased 2-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

TUNA SPINACH BRAID

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine spinach, tuna, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic; set aside., Unroll crescent roll dough onto waxed paper; do not separate dough. Press to seal seams and perforations. Cover with another piece of waxed paper. Roll dough to form a 14x10-in. rectangle., Transfer dough to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, discarding waxed paper. Spread filling down center of dough lengthwise in a 3-1/2-in. strip. Top with mozzarella cheese., On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips almost to edge of filling. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; pinch ends to seal. Combine egg with water and brush over top. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

TUNA & SPINACH ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine, spinach, tuna, onion, mayo & black pepper; mix well.
• Cut each sheet of pastry in half and divide filling between pastry sheets spooning it down the centre of each.
• Brush edges of pastry with water and roll pastry over filling, seal edge firmly.
• Using a sharp knife, cut each pastry roll into 4. Place rolls on a lightly greased baking tray and glaze with beaten egg.
• Bake at 180.C for 30-35 mins or until golden brown.

RARE TUNA SPRING ROLLS WITH LIME AND SOY

Steps:

• To make the spring rolls, cut the tuna into pieces 2cm wide and 10cm long. Spread each piece of tuna very lightly with the wasabi paste and roll the tuna in the coriander and parsley. Wrap each piece of tuna in a spring roll wrapper, using a little water to seal the ends. Deep fry the spring rolls in hot roll wrapper, using a little water to seal the ends. Deep fry the spring rolls in hot oil for 30 to 45 seconds or until lightly golden. Drain on absorbent paper. Combine the lime juice and soy and place in small dipping bowls to serve with the tuna rolls and an Asian green salad.

TUNA SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain tuna, set aside. Mince garlic, set aside.
• When pasta is done, drain and set aside. Reduce heat to medium. In same pot, add olive oil. Add garlic. Saute garlic over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until garlic takes on color. When garlic is colored to a medium golden brown, add spinach. Lid pot and reduce heat, stirring occasionally. When spinach is shiny and wilted, add tuna. Stir. Lid and let simmer for one minute. Add pasta, stir. Lid again, let simmer one minute. Add breadcrumbs, stir, lid for one minute. Add cheese, stir and serve.

SPICY TUNA ROLLS

Steps:

• Cut off the bottom quarter of each nori sheet; reserve for another use.
• Combine chopped tuna, mayonnaise, green onions, and hot sauce in a bowl.
• Center 1 sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat. Wet your hands. Spread a thin layer of rice on the nori using your hands; press into a thin layer, leaving a 1/2-inch space at the bottom edge. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Arrange 1/4 of the tuna mixture in a line across the rice, about 1/3 of the way down from the top of the sheet.
• Wet the uncovered edge of the nori. Lift the top end of the mat and firmly roll it over the ingredients. Roll it forward to make a complete roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Slice the rolls into 3/4-inch pieces using a wet knife. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

SPICY TUNA ROLL WITH SRIRACHA AIOLI

Steps:

• Mix Japanese mayo and Sriracha together in a bowl. Mix in tuna, scallion, and tobiko.
• Put the rice on top of the seaweed and spread it down. Flip over so rice side is down. Place tuna mixture in center of the seaweed. Using your fingertips, roll it up. Use a bamboo mat to push roll into a shape and push ingredients in on each side. Use a sharp knife dipped in water to cut into 6 pieces.

CREAMY SHELLS WITH TUNA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, and cook until slightly thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and let sauce cool slightly.
• In a food processor, combine bun, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red-pepper flakes. Process until fine crumbs form. Transfer half the mixture to a large bowl and combine with spinach, tuna, and half the sauce; season with salt and pepper. Fill each shell with 2 heaping tablespoons spinach mixture and place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and breadcrumb mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 minutes.

GRILLED TUNA WITH SPINACH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Wash and dry the tuna.
• Roughly chop the herbs on their branches and mix with the oil, salt and pepper.
• Lay the tuna in a shallow dish and pour the oil mixture over the fish. Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the fish. Turn after an hour, cover and continue to marinate for at least another hour.
• To serve, have charcoal very hot. Drain the tuna of excess oil and lay the tuna on the grill, allowing four minutes on each side for rare.