This Poke Bowl Recipe Will Show You How Easy It Is To Make A Healthy Lunch At Home
Maggie McCracken
Maggie McCracken
Maggie is a writer and editor currently based in Chicago. She writes about mindfulness, astrology, nutrition, self-development, and fitness, and has a background in yoga instruction.
Before a lot of us started WFH, poke bowls had become a go-to staple for many a workweek lunch. A traditional Hawaiian recipe, poke bowls are healthy, flavorful, light, and *insanely* delicious. If you've been intimidated to make poke bowl recipes at home, you really shouldn't be — they're WAY more low-maintenance to prepare than sushi, and as long as you're using sushi-grade fish, they shouldn't scare you based on the raw factor. Keep reading for our absolute favorite poke bowl recipe, and get ready to save at least $20 a week if, like many of us, you've developed a poke bowl habit.
Tuna Poke Bowl Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onion, divided
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 12 ounces raw tuna, sushi-grade or sashimi
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons sriracha
Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl, add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, along with 1/2 a cup of sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Whisk it all together and set aside.
- Slice the tuna into 1/2 inch cubes and place into the soy sauce mixture. Stir the tuna until well-coated. Set aside while you prepare the rice and other toppings. You can eat the tuna poke as made here, or pair it with the remaining ingredients for the poke bowl.
- Rinse the sushi rice very well in a mesh sieve, then add into a pot with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let it steam until the rice is cooked, about 20-25 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and add in the remaining tablespoon of rice vinegar.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and sriracha for an easy spicy mayo.
- Make your poke bowl: add in some rice, then top with the tuna poke, followed by sliced cucumbers and spicy mayo, and garnish with remaining green onion and extra sesame seeds, if desired.
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Recipe and photos by Sarah Anderson.
Maggie McCracken
Maggie is a writer and editor currently based in Chicago. She writes about mindfulness, astrology, nutrition, self-development, and fitness, and has a background in yoga instruction.