Healthy Quinoa Sushi Balls with Tuna and Avocado

ByAnn Woo Stephenson
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Photos by Marie-Catherine Dubé

Talk about a ball of superfoods! These sushi balls are a fun twist on traditional hand rolls for the whole family to enjoy. The best part, these won’t break the bank with expensive ingredients.

Sushi lovers everywhere will love these easy to make, super healthy and insanely yummy interpretation of regular sushi. They make a delicious snack and kids go crazy for them.

Make these little sushi balls uniquely yours by adding your favorite sushi ingredients. Happy sushi-ing!

❤️ Why You’ll Love Sushi Balls:

  • Hand rolls have never been so easy.
  • Nutritious and delicious.
  • Great for lunch or as a snack.
  • So versatile and easy to swap with any ingredients.
  • Kids love them!
  • Gluten-free with simple ingredients only.

🍲 Ingredients

Quinoa

Ripe Avocado

Mayonnaise

Canned Albacore Wild Tuna

Furikake Seasoning

👩‍🍳 How to Make Sushi Balls

  1. In a large bowl, add cooked quinoa, avocado, mayo and tuna. Mix to combine.
  2. Using an ice scream scoop, form 2 inch balls of the tuna filling and finish shaping with your hands. Press firmly down to hold shape.
  3. Top with furikake seasoning, if you’d like.
  4. Store in a glass container and leave in fridge for at least one hour then enjoy!
Photos by Marie-Catherine Dubé

🪄 Tips and Tricks

  • Use wet hands to form your quinoa balls (or rice balls). Having damp hands prevents the rice or quinoa from sticking to you.


🗒 Substitutions

  • For rice balls: use any sort of white rice in place of quinoa. I prefer sushi rice.
  • Swap the tuna for salmon.
  • Use non-dairy mayonnaise to make these dairy-free.


🗒 Add-In Suggestions

  • Sesame seeds
  • Lemon juice
  • Sesame oil
  • Tofu
  • Spring onions
  • Avocado slices
  • Soy sauce: on the side for dipping.
Photos by Marie-Catherine Dubé

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store leftover sushi in an airtight container in the fridge for up the three days.

🤔 Common Questions

Are these gluten and dairy-free?

Gluten-free, yes! These sushi balls are dairy-free if you use a non-dairy mayonnaise.

Can I use rice instead of quinoa?

Absolutely. For a more traditional sushi feel, use any type of white rice. I prefer sushi rice because it’s sticky and will form the best shape. Cook rice (a rice cooker makes the best rice for these) and put rice in the fridge until it’s cold. Follow directions the same.

 

Sushi Balls

These Sushi Balls are easy, delicious and a nutritional powerhouse. With avocado, tuna and quinoa, these sushi inspired balls are perfect for snacking, dipping into soy sauce and taking on the go.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Keyword: Sushi balls
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 10 balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 1/8 cup mayonnaise
  • 5 oz can albacore wild tuna no salt added, I use Wild Planet brand
  • optional: 1/4 tsp furikake seasoning

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl, add cooked quinoa, avocado, mayo and tuna. Mix to combine.
  • Using an ice scream scoop, form 2 inch balls and finish shaping with your hands.
  • Top with furikake seasoning if you’d like.
  • Store in a glass container and leave in fridge for at least one hour then enjoy!
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