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Watermelon “Poke” Bowl
Watermelon “Poke” Bowl. Made with watermelon, soy sauce and rice vinegar. Get ingredient amounts and step-by-step instructions.
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- 1 mini watermelon, sliced
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 2 scallions, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- white rice, cooked, for serving
- avocado, sliced, for serving
- shelled edamame, for serving
- nori sheets, for serving
- pickled ginger, for serving
- fresh cilantro, for serving
- peanuts, crushed, for serving
- black sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
How to make Watermelon “Poke” Bowl
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- Marinating Step 4
- 1 hour
- 01
Using a sharp knife, cut around the watermelon slices rind to remove, then dice into 1-inch (2 cm) cubes.
- 02
Transfer 4 cups (600 g) to a medium bowl, reserving the rest for another use.
- 03
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, agave, scallions, ginger, white sesame seeds, and chile flakes. Mix well.
- 04
Pour the marinade over the watermelon cubes and stir. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
- 05
Slice the cucumber into thin half moons and set aside.
- 06
In a small bowl, combine the mayo and Sriracha.
- 07
To assemble the poke bowls, start with rice as a base and top with cucumbers, avocado, edamame, nori, pickled ginger, Sriracha mayo, cilantro, and crushed peanuts.
- 08
Add a scoop of the marinated watermelon and use the marinade as a dressing to drizzle over the bowl.
- 09
Garnish with black sesame seeds, if desired.
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