Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl

Author: Brenna Masi @ Healthy Steps

Serves 2

Ingredients 

Sushi Rice:

1 cup cooked brown rice

1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar

Marinated Ahi:

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

¾ teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1 teaspoon toasted black sesame seeds

2 green onions, thinly sliced

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

8 oz. sushi-grade Ahi tuna, cubed (Salmon is a good substitute)

Poke Bowl Fixings:

2 green onions, thinly sliced

½ avocado, thinly sliced

½ cup edamame, shelled

1 carrot, cut into matchsticks

2 Persian cucumbers, cut into matchsticks

seaweed (dry or fresh)

pickled ginger

wasabi

Directions

  • Sushi Rice:

Cook 1 cup of brown rice according to the package’s directions. Once cooked and still hot, mix in 1 Tablespoon of rice wine vinegar and set aside.

  • Marinated Ahi:

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, green onions and red pepper flakes. Cut the ahi tuna into ¼” cubes with a sharp knife. Gently stir the ahi into the marinade. Chill in the fridge for 5 minutes.

  • Poke Bowl:

Thinly slice the green onions, avocado, carrot and cucumbers. Assemble the poke bow placing a ½ cup of rice per serving in the bottom of the bowl, top with the poke fixings and enjoy!