Rice Cakes with Tuna and Avocado

Rice cakes get dismissed as diet food for good reason — on their own they're tasteless and unsatisfying. But used as a vehicle for tuna and avocado, they become a legitimate snack that takes 5 minutes and provides 18g of protein at under 200 calories.

Ingredients

• 3 plain rice cakes
• 1 x 80g tin tuna in spring water, drained
• ¼ ripe avocado
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Salt and black pepper
• Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)

Method

1. Lightly mash the avocado with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
2. Spread the mashed avocado onto the rice cakes.
3. Top with flaked tuna.
4. Finish with chilli flakes if using and an extra squeeze of lemon.

Nutrition Notes

Rice cakes are low in protein but extremely low in calories (around 35 calories each), making them useful as a base without eating into your macros budget. Tuna provides the protein and avocado contributes monounsaturated fats that improve satiety.