This Temaki Sushi with canned tuna (AKA Tuna hand roll sushi) is low carb and takes minutes to make! Because everybody knows it’s easy to make a quick meal with canned tuna, everybody should have these tuna temaki rolls up their sleeves! With creamy roasted sesame dressing, buttery soft avocado, and baby butterhead lettuce, who says sushi can’t be low carb?

Temaki Sushi recipe is the best Low Carb Tuna Temaki Hand Roll recipe.

Temaki Sushi Low Carb (Tuna Hand Rolls)

Temaki Sushi “手巻き寿司” literally means Hand Rolled Sushi. Most often, and traditionally speaking, temaki rolls are made with raw fish/shellfish (tuna, salmon, shrimp, crab meat…etc.), wrapped in nori sheet and rolled to a cone shape.

To make today’s Temaki Sushi much simpler and more accessible for everyone, I use canned tuna instead. My husband told me that canned tuna is quite common in American households. I have to admit that originally I was not a fan of canned tuna but one early afternoon after an intensive workout session I realized I had nothing in the fridge and out of desperation I reluctantly opened a can of tuna that was hidden all the way in the back of my pantry.

Whole30 Tuna Salad for Temaki Sushi

Now think about it the only reason (besides I was super hungry) that I decided to give canned tuna a try is because I had a jar of my homemade Roasted Creamy Sesame Dressing. With a few sprinkles of chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds, OMG it was so easy and so yummy. Who knew Asian-inspired tuna salad can be so delicious?

How To Make Temaki Rolls Low Carb

So here are the 3 things that will make you fall in love with my tuna Temaki Sushi even if you’ve had meh canned tuna experiences in the past!

  1. A really great creamy dressing – most often, I see people use plain mayo but I think we can dial up the flavor a bit with my roasted sesame dressing that’s creamy and nutty delicious. This is the sauce carrier that drives the flavor so don’t skip it!
  2. More color and higher in nutrition – I also add carrots and cucumber noodles, using a julienne peeler and avocado slices for good fat. Mix the tuna with loads of spring onions to keep it light and refreshing.
  3. Easy to roll and no cook – Instead of using sushi rice, use butterhead lettuce instead. The lettuce will hold the moisture from the tuna and help the nori sheets stay drier longer.

Like I mentioned, this is an easy no cook Temaki sushi. It tastes just as delicious as the regular temaki rolls but much lower in carb.

How To Make Tuna Hand Roll Temaki Sushi

  1. Cut a large square nori sheet into half to get 2 rectangular nori sheets
  2. Place the shining side down and overlap 2 butterhead lettuce leaves at a 45 degree angle to the top left corner of the nori sheet
  3. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the tuna salad, avocado slices, carrots, and cucumber.
  4. Roll the bottom left corner up to the middle of the top edge of the nori to form a triangle.
  5. Continue rolling until you form a cone shape.
  6. Dap with a small drop of water to the tip end of the nori to secure the folds.
Tuna Temaki Sushi Hand Rolls recipe

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Temaki Sushi Low Carb (Tuna Hand Rolls)

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 hand rolls
Author: ChihYu Smith
This Temaki Sushi (tuna hand roll) is low carb and takes minutes to make. With roasted sesame dressing, this is the best homemade tuna temaki rolls!
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, mix well ingredients from tuna to hot sauce, if using, to make tuna salad.
  • Make avocado slices. Cut the cucumbers and the carrot into match stick shape or use a julienne peeler like I did.
  • Cut the square nori sheets in half so it turns into two rectangular sheets.
  • Take a piece of nori sheet and place it shining side down. Overlap 2 butterhead lettuce leaves at a 45 degree angle to the top left corner of the nori sheet
  • Add about a tablespoon of tuna salad over the lettuce and spread it evenly.
  • Layer 2 avocado slices, carrots, and cucumber. Try not to overload it with too much food.
  • Roll the bottom left corner up to the middle of the top edge of the nori to form a triangle. Continue rolling until you form a cone shape.
  • Dap the tip end with a few taps of water to help secure the folds.
  • Enjoy them right away so the nori sheets will remain crunchy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1hand roll, Calories: 50kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 131mg, Potassium: 98mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 1404IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Low carb sushi rolls, Temaki Rolls, Temaki Sushi, Temaki Sushi Low Carb, Tuna Hand Rolls, Tuna Temaki
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Temaki Sushi recipe is the best Low Carb Tuna Temaki Hand Roll recipe.