Tuna and Salmon Poke with Avocado Cucumber Salad and Blistered Shishito Peppers

August 18, 2019 Comments Off on Tuna and Salmon Poke with Avocado Cucumber Salad and Blistered Shishito Peppers
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Tuna Poke

This poke is bright and refreshing with a balanced sweet-salty sauce and rich avocados. It makes for an excellent light feeling meal. The recipe is adapted from J. Kenji López-Alt.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: avocado, fish, poke, seaweed, tuna
Servings: 4
Calories: 233kcal
Author: Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon powdered monk fruit
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dried wakame dried seaweed, optional, can substitute furikake or shredded nori
  • 1 teaspoon dried hijiki dried seaweed, can substitute furikake or shredded nori
  • 1 lb sashimi grade tuna
  • 1/2 avocado diced
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • Tobiko fish roe, optional

Instructions

  • Add wakame and hijiki to a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit for 5 minutes to rehydrate then press out as much moisture as possible.
  • Combine soy, sesame oil, monk fruit, and sesame seeds in a medium sized bowl and stir to combine.
  • Cube the tuna into bite size pieces. Add the tuna, avocado, rehydrated seaweed, and green onions and toss to combine. Serve right away with tobiko on top
Nutrition Facts
Tuna Poke
Amount per Serving
Calories
233
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
 
406
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
420
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
3
g
1
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
28
g
56
%
Vitamin A
 
2542
IU
51
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
26
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Salmon Poke

The unctuous salmon is balanced by a sweet salty chili sauce and complemented with crunch from macadamias. This recipe is adapted from J. Kenji López-Alt.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian, poke, salmon
Servings: 4
Calories: 251kcal
Author: Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine soy, sesame oil, monk fruit, sesame seeds, and chili garlic sauce in a medium sized bowl and stir to combine.
  • Cube the salmon into bite size pieces. Add the salmon, macadamias, and green onions and toss to combine. Serve right away with tobiko on top.
Nutrition Facts
Salmon Poke
Amount per Serving
Calories
251
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
62
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
447
mg
19
%
Potassium
 
599
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
 
75
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
30
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Cucumber Avocado Salad

This salad is fresh and crisp with richness from the avocado. It makes for a wonderful asian side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: asian, avocado, cucumber, salad, side
Servings: 4
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Cucumber Avocado Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
70
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
402
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
190
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
76
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
9
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Pan-Fried Shishito Peppers

These are spicy and flavorful, making a wonderful appetizer or side dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: appetizer, pepper, side
Servings: 4
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Jenny Ross

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb shishito peppers
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt flaky, such as maldon

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet over high heat until very hot but not yet smoking.
  • Add the oil and peppers and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally to achieve slight charring in places, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove to a plate and top with coarse salt. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Pan-Fried Shishito Peppers
Amount per Serving
Calories
50
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
291
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
504
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
26
mg
32
%
Calcium
 
1
mg
0
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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