🍉🐟 Say hello to the ultimate refreshing combo—this Tuna & Watermelon Poke Bowl is a vibrant, sweet, and savory dish that’s perfect for warm days or light, feel-good meals! Sushi-grade tuna and juicy watermelon pair surprisingly well, while creamy avocado, crisp veggies, and a zingy soy-ginger dressing tie it all together. 🌈🥢
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🥗 Ingredients (Serves 2)
🌾 Base
• 1 cup cooked & cooled sushi rice or jasmine rice
• 1 tsp rice vinegar (optional, for seasoning)
🍣 Toppings
• 6 oz sushi-grade tuna, diced 🐟
• ½ cup seedless watermelon, cubed 🍉
• ½ avocado, sliced or diced 🥑
• ½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced 🥒
• ¼ cup radishes, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Optional: sliced scallions, seaweed salad, or pickled ginger
🥢 Soy-Ginger Dressing
• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp grated fresh ginger
• ½ tsp honey or agave
• Juice of ½ lime (optional, for brightness)
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🔪 Instructions
1. Make the Soy-Ginger Dressing
• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, honey, and lime juice. Set aside.
2. Build the Bowl
• Add rice to each bowl and lightly season with rice vinegar if desired.
• Neatly arrange tuna, watermelon, avocado, cucumber, and radishes on top of the rice.
3. Dress It Up
• Drizzle the soy-ginger dressing generously over each bowl.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and any optional toppings you like.
4. Serve Fresh
• Best enjoyed immediately while everything is cool, crisp, and flavorful!
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💡 Pro Tips
• Want extra heat? Add a dash of sriracha to the dressing or top with sliced chili.
• Swap in quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
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🍱 Clean, colorful, and loaded with flavor—this bowl is sunshine in every bite!