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Watermelon Poke Bowl

5 from 2 votes
Vegan watermelon poke offers an inventive and mouthwatering alternative to the classic poke while preserving the essence of the dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Watermelon Poke
  • 3 cups watermelon medium dice
  • 3 scallions/Green onions sliced thinly into rounds
  • ½ garlic clove grated on the Microplane grater
  • ½ tsp ginger grated on the Microplane grater
  • 1 tsp fermented soybean paste
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp rice seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
Sticky Rice
  • 1 cup sushi rice
Fried Shallots
  • 1 shallot sliced thin
  • olive oil
  • Salt
  • Togarashi
Garnish
  • Fried shallots
  • Avocado sliced thin
  • Cucumber sliced thin
  • Scallions julianne cut on the bias
  • Sesame seeds

Method
 

How to make Watermelon Poke
  1. Combine all ingredients and mix to incorporate. Place in the refrigerator to marinate. Save the marinade as a sauce for the finished bowl.
How to Make Sticky Rice
  1. Follow package instructions
How to make fried shallots
  1. Start cooking the shallots in cold oil. You’ll keep stirring until golden brown. About 10 minutes in total.
  2. Once brown, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt & togarashi.

Notes

Nutritional values are an estimate.