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Watermelon “Tuna” Poke Bowl

5

320 min

Watermelon “Tuna” Poke Bowl

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Time

320 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

913

Rating

5.00★ (1)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Marinating and baking chunks of watermelon (yes, really!) creates a tender, tuna-like texture fit for poke—traditionally a bowl of diced raw fish with lots of toppers.

Ingredients

  • less-sodium soy sauce: 0.33333 cup
  • rice vinegar: 0.25 cup
  • vegetable oil: 0.25 cup
  • lime zest: 1 tsp
  • lime juice (from 2 limes): 3 Tbsp
  • fresh ginger: 1 Tbsp (grated)
  • honey: 1 Tbsp
  • lb watermelon, rind removed and: 2 piece (cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • Japanese-style mayonnaise (such as Kewpie®): 0.5 cup
  • hot cooked short-grain white rice: 4 cups
  • avocados: 2 piece (sliced)
  • English cucumber: 1 piece (sliced)
  • radishes: 1 cup (sliced)
  • hot cooked shelled edamame: 1 cup
  • carrot: 1 piece (shredded)
  • black and/or white sesame seeds: 1 Tbsp
  • green onions: (for garnish, thinly sliced)

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  1. For marinade, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, oil, lime zest, lime juice, ginger, and honey in a large bowl. Add watermelon; toss to coat. Chill, covered, at least 4 hours or up to 12 hours.
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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
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  3. Transfer watermelon from marinade to prepared pan with a slotted spoon, allowing marinade to drip off. Chill remaining marinade, covered, while watermelon bakes. Bake watermelon until browned, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly.
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  4. For dressing, stir 2 tablespoons reserved marinade into mayonnaise in a small bowl. Pour remaining reserved marinade over baked watermelon.
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  5.  Divide rice among 4 bowls. Top each serving with watermelon, avocados, cucumber, radishes, edamame, and carrot. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Garnish with green onions. Vegan-ize Use vegan mayonnaise instead of rich, tangy-sweet Kewpie.
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