Description
Enjoy the fresh and vibrant flavors of this delicious Albacore Tuna Poke recipe. Perfect for a light and healthy meal, this Hawaiian-inspired dish is easy to prepare and bursting with savory goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound sashimi-grade albacore tuna, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon honey or brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped sweet onion or shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or a few dashes of sriracha (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cubed albacore tuna, green onion, sweet onion, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes or sriracha if using. Gently toss to combine and coat the tuna evenly.
- Marinate: Let marinate in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Serve chilled over rice, greens, or as an appetizer with wonton chips.
Notes
- Use only sushi- or sashimi-grade albacore tuna.
- Add diced avocado, cucumber, or mango for extra texture and flavor.
- Poke is best served fresh, within a few hours of preparing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
