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Rice Paper Tunacado

Creamy tuna and avocado wrapped in rice paper and air fried until shatter-crisp. This is a 15-minute lunch with the most creamy filling and the crispiest outer shell.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Servings: 2
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can tuna drained
  • ½ ripe avocado
  • 1 tablespoon pesto
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese to taste
  • 2 sheets rice paper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Add the tuna (drained if needed), avocado, pesto, yogurt, and a pinch of salt to a bowl. Gently mix — don't overmix, or the filling turns to mush. Divide th mixture in two.
    A hand holds a fork over a colorful floral plate containing tuna, avocado, ricotta cheese, and pesto, with sunlight casting shadows across the scene.
  • Dip a sheet of rice paper in water for 2-3 seconds on both sides. Lay it flat on your work surface.
    Two hands hold a translucent circular sheet above a decorative plate with green floral patterns, with sunlight casting shadows across the surface.
  • Add a little grated cheese to the center, followed by the tuna-avocado mixture, then more cheese on top.
    A floral-patterned plate holds a small pile of shredded cheese and a scoop of tuna salad, lit by sunlight.
  • Fold into an envelope ✉️ packet, tucking in the sides first. Repeat this step for the second one.
    Two hands fold a rice paper sheet filled with shredded cheese and herbs on a decorative plate with a black floral pattern.
  • Brush lightly with olive oil on both sides.
    Two hands hold a rectangular block of rice and green vegetables wrapped in translucent paper, over a decorative white plate with a dark floral pattern.
  • Place in the air fryer and cook at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes, until deeply golden and crisp.
    Two hands place two rectangular pieces of food topped with shredded cheese, wrapped in plastic, into an air fryer basket.
  • Let it cool for a minute or two so the filling sets, then slice and enjoy while the rice paper is still crackly.
    a person showing the inside of a crispy Rice Paper Tunacado melt

Notes

  • Rice paper texture: Dip, don't soak. This will make or break the recipe.
  • Tuna swap: Canned salmon works just as well if that's what you have on hand.
  • Best eaten fresh: The crisp fades fast, so this isn't really a make-ahead meal.
  • Air fryer times vary: Start checking around the 8-minute mark depending on your model.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 each | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 426IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2mg
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