Marinated Watermelon Faux Poke Bowls
Ingredients
- For the marinade:
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into ½ - inch cubes
- 1 large lime, zest and juice
- 2 Tbsps coconut aminos, Bragg's liquid aminos, or low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsps rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 Tbsps raw honey
- 2 Tbsps light olive oil
- For the bowls:
- 2 cups brown rice or quinoa, cooked
- 4 fresh cucumbers, diced
- 8 radishes, sliced into matchsticks
- 1 large carrot, peeled into ribbons
- 1 cup edamame, shelled, cooked
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup homemade mayonnaise
- green onions, thinly sliced
- sesame seeds, to garnish
- 2 tsps toasted sesame oil
- red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- In a small jar add all the marinade ingredients and shake well to emulsify.
- Slice your watermelon into ½ - inch cubes and add it to a large bowl.
- Pour your marinade over the watermelon, and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare all the ingredients for your bowls.
- Once the watermelon is ready, divide your cooked rice equally among 4 serving bowls along with your marinated watermelon as shown.
- Top with carrot, fresh cucumber, edamame, radishes, and avocado as shown.
- Drizzle with mayonnaise, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Finish with a tiny drizzle of toasted sesame oil and red pepper flakes, if desired.
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