spicy tuna roll stack

My younger brother Red is constantly traveling from one town to the next, one country to another, always on the move to wherever his snowboarding takes him. He’s rarely home in Colorado, but when he does happen to make an appearance, his first dinner request is almost always a sushi night. You know I am a sucker when it comes to my brothers, aiming to please them with their favorite dishes. But I draw the line at sushi. Sushi is great and all, but I’ll be honest: I am NOT a master, and making enough to feed my large, hungry family is just not going to happen. But then I came across the seafood stack. While it looks impressive—and maybe even complicated—it couldn’t be simpler to create. All you do is layer into a cup the ingredients that would normally go in a roll: fish, rice, seaweed, and all. When you flip over the cup, you’ve got yourself a sushi stack. It’s super easy, fun, and, in my opinion, the best way to have a sushi night in our home. Red gives this dish his seal of approval. Now it’s

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, 3 tablespoons of the soy sauce, the sesame oil, red pepper flakes, green onion, and sesame seeds. Toss to mix well.

Step 2

2. In a separate medium bowl, combine the rice with the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Toss to mix well.

Step 3

3. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sriracha, and the remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce.

Step 4

4. In a dry 1-cup measure, layer ¼ cup of the tuna, then a quarter of the nori. Add ¼ cup each of the cucumber, then the avocado. Pack in ¼ cup of the seasoned rice. Invert the cup onto a plate and tap the bottom of the cup to release the stack, then carefully wiggle the cup off the stack. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to create 4 stacks total.

Step 5

5. Top each stack with microgreens, wonton crisps, if desired, and sesame seeds. Serve with the spicy mayo and more soy sauce alongside for dipping