Tuna Poke Salad
I love tuna poke bowls, but when someone suggested I make a salad version, I was on it! I made my basic tuna poke but served it over greens with avocado, cucumbers, scallions, and furikake and added edamame for more protein. The Wasabi-Soy Vinaigrette was the perfect dressing for this poke salad. More of my favorite tuna poke recipes are these Ahi Tuna Poke Stacks, Ahi Poke Bowl with Mango, and Shoyu Ahi Tuna Poke.
Where to Buy Sushi-grade Tuna
Sushi-grade tuna means that it is fish that the seller deems safe to eat raw. It’s been previously flash frozen and the best place to purchase it is from a trusted fish market. I always talk to my fishmonger to ask questions about where the fish came from, how fresh it is, and if it’s safe to eat raw. Some places also sell it frozen, I’ve seen lots of options online.
Ahi Tuna Salad Topping Ideas:
There are so many different things you could put on your tuna poke salad. Feel free to get creative and switch it up. Here are some ideas:
Vegetables: Baby cucumbers, bean sprouts, avocado, watermelon radish, scallions, sliced cabbage, shredded carrots Spicy: Serrano or jalapeño peppers, sriracha, spicy mayo, wasabi Seasonings & Herbs: Furikake, sesame seeds, cilantro, mint Seaweed: Sliced nori, seaweed salad (Found in the sushi section of supermarkets) Fruit: Mango, pineapple
Wasabi-Soy Vinaigrette
To make the dressing for this salad, whisk these four ingredients in a small bowl:
Low-sodium soy sauce or tamari Wasabi Rice wine vinegar Sesame oil
How to Meal Prep
Tuna poke salad is best eaten the same day you make it, but if you want to make it for the following day, cover the peeled avocado tightly with plastic wrap and slice it just before eating.
Variations:
If you don’t like eating raw tuna, make this salad with seared tuna steaks and cut into cubes. Use salmon in place of tuna. If you want to make a tuna poke bowl, serve everything over brown rice instead of greens.
More Tuna Recipes You’ll Love:
Ahi Tuna Watermelon Salad Seared Tuna Salad with Wasabi Butter Sauce Spicy Crunchy Tuna Tartare Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak on Arugula Grilled Tuna Over Arugula with Lemon Vinaigrette
