These Spicy Tuna Wonton Cups are a crowd pleasing make ahead appetizer that everyone will love. Crispy wonton cups are filled with creamy avocado, spicy tuna and jalapeno.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Dairy Free, Nut Free
Servings: 24cups
Author: Every Last Bite
Ingredients
Wonton Cups
20-24wonton wrappers
cook spray
2tspblack sesame seeds
½tspsalt
Spicy Tuna
1poundsushi grade tuna
1/4cupkewpie mayonnaiseor regular mayonnaise
2tspsesame oil
2tbspsoy sauceOr tamari/coconut aminos
3tbspfinely sliced green onions
1tbspsriracha
Toppings
1jalapeno thinly sliced
1avocado thinly sliced and then cut into 2 inch length pieces
1tbspblack and white sesame seeds
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375F and spray a mini muffin tray with oil. Place a wonton wrapper in each muffin cup. Spray each cup with cooking spray and sprinkle with a few sesame seeds and a pinch of salt and then firmly press on any folds in the wonton wrapper inside the muffin cups so they stick to the side to allow for maximum space for the filling. Bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes until golden in color and crispy.
Place the tuna on a cutting board and finely chop it into a tartar/mince consistency. Add to a bowl along with the kewpie mayonnaise, sesame oil, soy sauce, green onions, sriracha and stir until well mixed
Arrange the wonton cups on a platter. Place a small piece of the avocado in the bottom of each cup. Top with a spoonful of the tuna mixture and then place the jalapeno slice on top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.