Seriously delicious POKE Bowls!

You can indulge in these hearty bowls of healthy goodness without any feeling of guilt. They’re simpleto make and very delicious.

Fun fact: Poke (pronounced POKE-AY, not POKE-EE), began with fishermen seasoning the cut-offs from their catch to serve as a snack. Traditional Poke seasonings have been influenced by Japanese and other Asian cuisines. These include soy sauce, green onions, and sesame oil. Others include furikake which is a mix of dried fish, sesame seeds, and dried seaweed, chili pepper, limu (seaweed), sea salt, inamona (roasted crushed candlenut), fish eggs, wasabi, and onions. Other variations of poke may include raw tuna and various kinds of shellfish.

This here is my version and of course, with my personal twist. I have added some tropical sweetness to give the Salmon extra Aloha flavour.

serves 4
INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. sashimi grade salmon cubed into 3/4 inch pieces
• 3 cups steamed white jasmine rice
• 1 cup Spinach
• 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
• 1 cup sliced cucumber, lengthwise
• 1 cup carrot ribbons
• 1 Nori sheet, cut into little strips
• 4 green scallions cut into sticks and sliced lengthwise but not all the way thru, like little brooms.
• small bunch cilantro
• 2 avocados cut in half, skin removed and sliced thin
• 1 blood orange, sliced for decorating
• 1 lemon, quartered for decorating and serving
• 2 tbsp. toasted black sesame seeds for sprinkling on top.

For the dressing:
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 4 tbsp. blood orange juice
• 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tsp. Ketjap Manis
• 1 passion fruit pulp
• juice of 1 lime
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and grated
• 1 – 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated

INSTRUCTIONS:

Make the dressing. Place the salmon in a bowl. Cover the salmon with the dressing and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for a few hours, or up to 6.
Soak scallions in a medium bowl of cold water until they begin to curl, about 10 minutes. Drain and shake dry.
Cut the cucumber into ribbons and roll up.
Cut the peeled carrots into ribbons too.
Place Rice in a bowl, and basically add all the ingredients one by one, adding the salmon last, drizzle on some of the marinade.

You could also make a “Poke Bar” and let each person make their own bowl.

Enjoy!
Myra