Crispy Rice Paper Tunacado Melt by @themodernnonna

22 min
Easy

1 serving

🐟

140 g

Tuna

🥑

75 g

Avocado

🌿

15 ml

Pesto

🥣

15 ml

Yogurt

🧂

0.5 g

Salt

🧀

38 g

Cheddar

🍘

1 sheet (about 8 g)

Rice Paper

🫒

2.5 ml

Olive Oil

💧

240 ml

Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Drain the canned tuna thoroughly, if needed.

    canned tuna, drained
    🍴fork

  2. Step 2/13

    Mash the ripe avocado in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth.

    ripe avocado
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  3. Step 3/13

    Add the drained tuna and pesto to the mashed avocado.

    canned tuna, drained
    pesto
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoon

  4. Step 4/13

    Stir in the plain yogurt and salt until the tuna mixture is creamy and combined.

    plain yogurt
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork
    🥄measuring spoon

  5. Step 5/13

    Pour the water into a shallow bowl.

    water
    🍲shallow bowl
    🥛measuring cup

  6. Step 6/13

    Dip the rice paper sheet in water briefly until flexible but not overly soft.

    rice paper
    water
    🍲shallow bowl
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/13

    Place half of the grated cheddar cheese in the center of the softened rice paper.

    rice paper
    grated cheddar cheese

  8. Step 8/13

    Spoon the tuna-avocado mixture over the cheese.

    canned tuna, drained
    ripe avocado
    pesto
    plain yogurt
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  9. Step 9/13

    Top the filling with the remaining grated cheddar cheese.

    grated cheddar cheese

  10. Step 10/13

    Fold the rice paper tightly around the filling to form a sealed parcel.

    rice paper

  11. Step 11/13

    Brush or massage the outside of the parcel with olive oil.

    olive oil
    🖌️pastry brush

  12. Step 12/13

    Air-fry at 400°F (205°C) until golden and crisp, about 10 to 13 min.

    rice paper
    olive oil
    🥢tongs

  13. Step 13/13

    Rest the crispy tunacado melt for 2 min before serving.

    🥢tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Condiment, Herbs, Seasoning, Grain product, Oil, Water

Ingredients

Tuna, Avocado, Pesto, Yogurt, Salt, Cheddar, Rice paper, Olive oil, Water

Allergens

Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Low-carbohydrate, Ketogenic

Calories

580 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 45g, Total fat: 37g, Saturated fat: 11g, Carbohydrates: 17g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 3g, Omega-3 fatty acids: 1.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 390mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 740mg, Sodium: 870mg, Selenium: 105mcg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 190mcg RAE, Vitamin B12: 5.5mcg, Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin D: 3mcg, Vitamin E: 2.5mg, Vitamin K: 27mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

22 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, fork, measuring spoon, measuring cup, shallow bowl, pastry brush, tongs

Appliances

air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Appetizer, Light meal

Occasions

Lunch, Quick dinner, Snack, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@themodernnonna

Origin

Cuisine

Fusion, Italian-inspired, American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Creamy, Melty, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Herbaceous, Rich, Tangy, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because the filling contains tuna, avocado, yogurt, and cheese), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat in an air fryer at 350°F (175°C) until hot and crisp), freezer : 1 month (Freeze tightly wrapped before or after cooking,For best crispness, freeze uncooked assembled parcels,Air-fry from thawed or frozen state until heated through and crisp)