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Watermelon Tuna Vegan Poke Bowls

Carissa Erzen
This delicious watermelon poke will have everyone fooled! It looks and tastes like traditional ahi tuna poke, but it's actually vegan made with watermelon tuna instead of raw fish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marination Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 4 people
Calories 366 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound seedless watermelon, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • ½ teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 cups edamame
  • 4 cups cooked white rice (sushi rice is best)
  • spicy mayo, for topping

Instructions
 

Marinate the Watermelon

  • Place the chopped watermelon in a large mixing bowl or a ziplock bag.
  • In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, rice vinegar, lime juice and minced ginger.
  • Pour the sauce over the watermelon chunks and give it a good stir.
    Cover the bowl with plastic cling wrap or seal the ziplock bag. Store in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours.

Cook the Watermelon

  • Heat a large skillet on medium heat without any oil.
    Use a slotted spoon or large fork to remove the watermelon from the marinade and place it in the skillet.
    Cook the watermelon, stirring often until it becomes firm and any juice in the skillet has evaporated off, about 10 minutes.
  • You can discard the leftover marinade or simmer it on the stove on medium heat for about 15 minutes until it's thickened to add onto your poke bowls later.

Chill and Serve the Watermelon Poke

  • Return the watermelon to the fridge for at least an hour to chill.
  • To serve, plate the watermelon poke with rice and edamame and top with spicy mayo and black sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use seedless watermelon. Seeds in your watermelon poke will throw off the texture and appearance.
  • Marinate the watermelon for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours. This marination time is critical to allow the savory flavors to soak into the watermelon and transform it.
  • Feel free to get creative with your vegan poke bowl toppings. Nori (seaweed), kimchi, and salad all taste great with this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 13gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 255mgPotassium: 548mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 707IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 3mg
Keyword poke recipe, vegan poke bowl, watermelon poke, watermelon tuna
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