No-Cook DIY Tuna Poke Bowls

I’m excited to share something we’ve been having fun with this summer … Tuna Poke Bowls! Pronounced poh-KAY (rhymes with okay), if you’re a sushi lover (like us) this will be right up your alley. No nori or special rolling skills needed, it’s almost like a deconstructed sushi bowl that takes all of 10 minutes to prepare.

Once all the ingredients are chopped and marinated, I just spread everything out in serving bowls and let the family assemble their own. I love DIY dinners like this one (as well as tacos, burrito bowls, etc.) because then everyone can make their own dinner however they’d like, with no complaints! And my family LOVES sushi so this is always a crowd-pleaser at my house … with no pots and pans to scrub at the end—score!

What is Tuna Poke?

Generally speaking, tuna poke would be raw tuna chopped into cubes and marinated. “Poke” means chunks in Hawwaiin, so it could be any type of meat or seafood. It’s usually served over rice and a variety of other toppings.

What is Typically in a Tuna Poke Bowl?

This all depends on your preferences. You can start with rice and/or lettuce, then add your protein of choice (tuna for this recipe), and fill with avocado slices, carrot sticks, radishes, cucumbers, onions, edamame, fruit … really the list can go on and on! I kept it pretty simple in the tuna poke bowl recipe for those who are just getting into poke bowls.

Where Can I Buy Sashimi-Grade Tuna?

I’ve had my best luck finding it at Whole Foods or Fresh Market. You can check your local Farmers’ Market, too.

Other Dinner Bowls You Might Enjoy

• Greek Roasted Veggie Couscous Bowls
• Cuban Black Beans and Yellow Rice Bowls (with Roasted Plantains!)
• Easy Flank Steak Taco Bowls (with creamed spinach & corn)
• Weeknight Chicken Curry Bowls

No-Cook DIY Tuna Bowls

Tuna Poke Bowls are perfect for any sushi lover. It's like a deconstructed sushi bowl that everyone can assemble themselves to their liking.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Asian, Hawaiian

Diet: Dairy Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free

Print Recipe

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  

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For the Tuna

• 1 pound sashimi-grade tuna cut into 1/2" chunks
• 1/4 cup soy sauce can sub Tamari for gluten-free alternative
• 2 green onions white and green parts, sliced
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds white or black
• 1/2 hot pepper seeded and minced

For the Cucumbers/Radishes

• 1/2 cucumber halved longways and thinly sliced
• 4 radishes halved and thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• salt to taste

For the Bowls

• 4 servings brown rice cooked
• 1 mango peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 avocado peeled, seeded, and diced

For the Sauce (optional)

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon sriracha

Instructions

 

• Add the tuna to a medium mixing bowl and toss together with the soy sauce, green onions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and hot pepper until well combined.
• In another small bowl, toss together the cucumbers, radishes, rice vinegar, and salt until well combined.
• Divide the rice evenly among four bowls. Top with tuna, cucumber/radish mixture, mango, and avocado in sections. Garnish with sauce (if desired) and serve.

Notes

1. For extra flavor, you can follow step one and then marinate the tuna for before serving.
2. Can be gluten-free if using GF soy sauce.
3. Can be egg-free if you don’t add the sauce.
4. We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

No-Cook DIY Tuna Bowls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 519 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 49mg16%

Sodium 700mg30%

Potassium 817mg23%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 32g64%

Vitamin A 3249IU65%

Vitamin C 36mg44%

Calcium 50mg5%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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