Tuna Salad Nori Wraps

1. In a small bowl, cover the bulgur with 1 cup of boiling water. Cover the boil with a plate to trap the steam and let sit for about 10 to 15 minutes, drain off any excess water.
2. For the dressing, mix all the ingredients in a mason jar or small bowl, until combined. Season to taste.
3. Combine the tuna with the cooked bulgur and remaining vegetables. Mix with the dressing.
4. On your work surface, lay down a sheet of nori with the long, horizontal side towards you. The “dull” (not “shiny”) side of the nori sheet should be facing up. Prepare a small bowl of water next to you for dipping your fingers.
5. Add about a ¼ of the tuna salad on the corner of nori facing you. Lift the filled end of the stuffed nori over and roll it on top of itself. Wet your fingers and brush the end of the nori and the bottom corner. Pick up the bottom corner and fold it into the roll to seal up the bottom and continue rolling. Attaching the roll together with a little more water. Let it rest on the sealed end.
6. Repeat the same process with the remaining tuna salad and nori sheets. Slice in half or smaller bite size pieces, before serving.

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• Processing processed foods. Cancer prevention guidelines recommend we eat more whole foods and reduce our intake of 'ultra-processed' foods. The Mediterranean way of eating recommends we eat more 'unprocessed and minimally processed' foods. Confused? Here's what it all means:     ​
• ​Unprocessed foods are fruits, vegetables, dried peas, beans, nuts and seeds, whole grains, and natural animal products, such as eggs and fish. Eat more of this. 
• Minimally processed products may have been crushed, roasted, frozen, or boiled. They contain no added fats, salt, sugar, or other additives. Examples are frozen fruits and vegetables, frozen fish, shelled nuts, dried fruit, 100% fruit juice, and pasteurized milk. Eat more of this. 
• Processed foods refer to minimally processed foods that have salt, sugar, fat, oil, vinegar, or other culinary ingredients added to them. Examples are canned goods (tuna, beans, chickpeas, tomatoes); foods kept in brine (olives); salted nuts and cheese. Eat some of this. 
• Ultra-processed products contain little, if any, of the original food. Instead, they are a remix of foods broken down by industrial equipment and ingredients. Artificial preservatives and other items are added during remixing. Examples are sweets, chocolates, cookies, cakes, sausages, chicken nuggets, veggie burgers, soft drinks, potato chips, and pre-packaged dinners (frozen and microwavable). Eat much less of this.​