Recipe created exclusively for Nakano by Dawn Jackson Blatner, RDN, CSSD
I had the pleasure of trying the NAKANO Rice Vinegars with Clean Labels recently and fell in love! I use rice vinegar a lot and I like to make sure I buy a good quality one where the ingredients are ones I can recognize and pronounce. With the NAKANO clean-labeling I can do just that!
- They are easily read, with recognizable real ingredients and simple nutritional facts
- No more than six simple ingredients, no artificial preservatives, flavors, and no high-fructose corn syrup
- They are naturally gluten free and do not contain MSG
- Natural simply has no calories, fat or sodium
- They will soon be launching Organic Rice Vinegars
As you can see, these rice vinegars are the perfect staple in your pantry. I put mine on salad with a dash of sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil and it makes the perfect lunch. I also eat avocado a lot so I was very excited to try this Tuna stuffed Avocado recipe. Instead of a mayo based tuna salad, this version is made with vinegar, mustard, olive oil, and colorful chopped veggies…all stuffed into an avocado and served with brown rice crackers. It is delicious!
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 can (5 ounce) of tuna packed in water, drained
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons Nakano organic rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 brown rice crackers
- Cut avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out most of the flesh leaving just a thin wall of avocado.
- Dice the avocado flesh and set the avocado shell aside for serving.
- In a small bowl combine tuna, celery, carrot, onion, Nakano vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper; mix well.
- Gently stir in the diced avocado.
- Scoop mixture into avocado shells and serve with brown rice crackers.
NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegars are healthier swaps for many of your favorite condiments, like mayonnaise or a creamy dressing. Splash on NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegars for a flavor boost on vegetables in lieu of butter, or in salads as a savory, low-calorie alternative to high-fat dressings.
If you’d like to try NAKANO Rice Vinegars then please enter the giveaway!
Dawn received Lifetime Television’s “Remarkable Woman Award” for her work in the field of nutrition and has over 15 years experience working with clients to super-charge their health. She is the creator of the Nutrition WOW blog & weekly eblast, which just got ranked top nutrition blog by Health magazine. She is a trusted expert appearing regularly in local and national media outlets such as The “Today” Show and Good Morning America Health and she creates recipes for national publications such as Vegetarian Times, Yoga Journal and Fitness Magazine.
Dawn has worked as the dietitian for Lifetime Television, Wild Oats health food store, The Chopping Block cooking school, exclusive beauty spas, DePaul University and Northwestern Memorial Hospital Wellness Institute. She was a national media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics for 9 years.
When she’s not traveling the world sharing her nutrition philosophy, you can find Dawn in her hometown of Chicago…at a farmers market feeling up produce for freshness, in the kitchen testing out new recipes or jogging to pop music. She has an awesome stepson in college and lives with her handsome husband Chris and part-time Shih Tzu, Mr. Nuts. Her website, DawnJacksonBlatner.com, is packed with resources focused on real food, more fun and no b.s. for people who want to eat right & feel awesome.
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