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Wa-s'up? Tuna Salad Pinwheels (Bento Lunch Box)

A bento box is a groovy set of Japanese dishes that hold all the courses in one meal in separate containers that fit inside one big box. This fun and really funky lunch is made up of two different recipes – each one is so easy, you can make it in minutes! Bring some chopsticks to eat your Bento Lunch Box with and you really will be too cool for school! Make with Cold Ginger, Soy and Honey Sesame Noodles (Bento Lunch Box).

by Rachael Ray | on 10/31/07
Wa-s'up? Tuna Salad Pinwheels (Bento Lunch Box)
Photo credit: Tina Rupp

Ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon wasabi paste (a blob the size of a pea)
  • 1 tablespoon Tamari (dark soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 can tuna packed in water (6 ounces), drained and flaked with a fork
  • 1 large flour tortilla (10 inches)
  • 1 cup of your favorite greens (such as baby spinach)
Serves 1

Preparation

In a small bowl, mix the wasabi with the Tamari (eyeball it) and the oil. Add the scallions and tuna and mash with a fork to combine.

Heat a large skillet over high heat and blister the tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side to soften and toast. Transfer the tortilla to the countertop and let cool for about one minute.

Top the tortilla with an even layer of the tuna salad and spinach. Fold two sides of the tortilla in at the edges then tightly roll up the tortilla. Cut into 2-inch thick slices to make the pinwheels.

This is one of many "Yum-o!" recipes – it's good and good for you. To find out more about Yum-o!, Rachael's nonprofit organization, go to www.yum-o.org.

Tags

lunch box dinner lunch "sammies," wraps and subs fish and seafood rice, grains and breads vegetables 15 Minute Meals Yum-o! Family-Friendly
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