Watermelon “Tuna” Poke Bowls

rice bowl with watermelon poke, edamame, mango, cucumber, avocado, cabbage, and sesame seeds

This Watermelon Tuna Poke Bowl is colorful, nourishing, and so refreshing! With baked marinated watermelon and all plant based ingredients, it’s a fresh take on a classic poke bowl. Topped with creamy sauce, crunchy veggies, and fluffy jasmine rice. It’s a summer-ready recipe that’s packed with flavor, texture, and whole-food goodness.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, mock meat, oil free, plant based, poke bowl, watermelon tuna

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings servings

Calories 793kcal

Author Jackie Akerberg

Equipment

Oven

Ingredients

1 small watermelon underripe if possible
¼ cup coconut aminos
2 tsp nori flakes
2 tbsp miso paste
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 cup shelled edamame
2 cups jasmine rice cooked and cooled
4 green onions green part finely chopped
1 avocado cubed
2 Persian cucumbers chopped
1 cup red cabbage shredded
2 yellow mangoes cubed
1 cup dairy free yogurt
2 tbsp sriracha
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp black sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine coconut amino, Nori flakes, rice vinegar, garlic, olive oil, and miso paste in a bowl and whisk to combine.
Slice your watermelon into six 1” thick slabs and arrange them on a baking sheet. Brush both sides with the marinade and pour the remaining marinade over the watermelon. Transfer to the oven and bake for about 50 to 60 minutes until very tender.
Remove from the oven, cut into cubes, and place in a container, pouring the rest of the marinade from the baking sheet into the container on top of the watermelon. Place in the fridge to cool completely.
Meanwhile, prepare your spicy mayo sauce by combining the yogurt, Sriracha, and maple syrup. Season to taste.
To serve, arrange your rice, topped with avocado, edamame, cucumber, cabbage, mango, and the tuna. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

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