1-First Step: Preparing the Brown Rice Cook 1 1/2 cups of brown rice using your preferred method stovetop, pressure cooker, or rice cooker. This will take approximately 30 minutes and serves as the foundation for your bowls. While the rice is cooking, you can prepare the other ingredients. Remember, you can also use pre-cooked brown rice to save time, reducing the total preparation to just 5-10 minutes.

2-Second Step: Creating the Dressing In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground sumac. Continue whisking until the dressing is well emulsified. The sumac adds a unique tangy flavor but can be omitted if unavailable. Set the dressing aside while you prepare the other ingredients.

3-Third Step: Preparing the Tuna (Two Methods) You have two options for preparing the tuna in your tuna avocado brown rice bowls: Standard Method: Simply drain the 2 cans of tuna in oil, flake with a fork, and set aside for mixing with other ingredients. Alternative Fried Tuna Method: Heat 1/2 teaspoon of oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Add the drained tuna and fry for a few minutes until the moisture evaporates. Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of sake. Continue cooking until the liquid evaporates completely, leaving you with dry, flaky seasoned tuna. This method adds an extra layer of flavor to your tuna avocado brown rice bowls.

4-Fourth Step: Preparing the Fresh Ingredients While the rice cooks or the tuna fries, prepare your fresh ingredients. Dice 2 medium avocados, half an English cucumber, and very thinly slice half a small red onion. Chop 1/4 cup of fresh dill. For meal prep purposes, consider removing the seeds from the cucumber to prevent excess water release in your bowls. Having all ingredients prepped and ready makes assembly quick and seamless.

5-Final Step: Assembly and Serving In a large bowl, combine the crumbled feta cheese, prepared tuna (either simply drained or using the fried method), diced avocados, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and chopped dill. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently until all ingredients are well coated. To serve, divide the cooked brown rice among 3-4 bowls and top each with a generous portion of the tuna and avocado mixture. Garnish with optional extras such as additional feta, dill, sumac, black pepper, nori strips, shichimi, sesame seeds, or green onion. For a restaurant-style presentation, serve with seaweed squares and pickled ginger on the side, allowing diners to create their own hand rolls if desired.