Ahi tuna poke bowl

Ahi tuna poke bowl

By Jack Tam
45’ Prep time
30’ Cook time
75’ Total time
454 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

This delicious and fresh ahi tuna poke bowl features perfectly seared ahi tuna, cilantro-lime rice, a cucumber salad, and a poke bowl dressing.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

First, place tuna steaks in a large bowl or a plastic bag.
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Step 2

Make ahi tuna marinade and add soy sauce, chili sauce, grated ginger, and lime juice to a small mason jar. Tighten cover and then shake the jar until all ingredients are combined. Pour mixture over the ahi tuna steaks.
Step 3
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Step 3

Seal the plastic bag and place the steaks in the fridge and let marinate for at least 30 minutes (the longer the better!).
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Step 4

Remove ahi tuna steaks from the refrigerator and then remove from the marinade. Pour sesame seeds on a plate and coat every part of both tuna steak with sesame seeds.
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Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the olive oil is fragrant, add one tuna steak to the pan and sear for 30 seconds to 2 minutes on each side.*
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Repeat for the second tuna steak.
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Step 7

Let seared tuna steaks rest for 2 minutes and then thinly slice.
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Step 8

Place white rice and water into a medium saucepan. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
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Step 9

Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover. Let simmer for around 15 minutes or until all water has absorbed.
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Step 10

Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Add cilantro and mix.
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Step 11

Set aside for later.
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Step 12

Add all the ingredients for the salad to a large bowl and mix well.
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Step 13

Set aside for later.
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Step 14

Add all ingredients for the dressing to a separate mason jar.
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Step 15

Shake well until all ingredients are combined.
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Step 16

Set aside for later.
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Step 17

Now it’s time to make 4 poke bowls! Add 1/2 cup cooked white rice to the bottom of each bowl.
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Step 18

Then, add 1/4 of the salad and 1/4 of the sliced seared tuna to each bowl.
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Add 1/4 of an avocado to each bowl and then drizzle the almond butter dressing on top of each bowl.
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Finish off with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Tips and Warnings

  • *Follow directions on your white rice packaging for how much water to use.
  • *30 seconds for rare, 1 minute for medium rare, and 2 minutes for well done.

Ingredient

  • Sesame seeds
    Sesame seeds
    1
  • Sliced radishes
    Sliced radishes
  • Drippy almond butter
    Drippy almond butter
  • Soy sauce
    Soy sauce
    78.85 ml
  • Lime juice
    Lime juice
    14.79 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    59.15 ml
  • Apple cider vinegar
    Apple cider vinegar
    29.57 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    1.23 ml
  • Large avocados
    Large avocados
    2
  • Sriracha
    Sriracha
    4.93 ml
  • Ahi tuna steaks
    Ahi tuna steaks
    6.8 kg
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
    Chopped fresh cilantro
    59.15 ml
  • Drippy almond butter
    Drippy almond butter
    44.36 ml
  • Fresh grated ginger
    Fresh grated ginger
    4.93 ml
  • Long-grain white rice
    Long-grain white rice
    236.59 ml
  • Red chili sauce
    Red chili sauce
    4.93 ml
  • Sesame seeds
    Sesame seeds
    59.15 ml
  • Sliced radishes
    Sliced radishes
    236.59 ml
  • Water*
    Water*
    3548.82 ml
  • I cup sliced cucumbers
    I cup sliced cucumbers
    1
  • Sliced cabbage
    Sliced cabbage
    236.59 ml

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