Poke is a traditional Hawaiian dish, also known as a poke bowl, where freshly caught fish is eaten raw with a bowl of rice. This simple, healthy and delicious Tuna and Avocado Poke Recipe uses noodles instead of rice.
Tuna and Avocado Poke Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
200g green tea (soba) noodles (see tip)
⅓ cup light soy sauce
3 tsp rice wine vinegar
3 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp grated ginger
500g sashimi tuna steak, diced into 1.5cm pieces
1 tsp black sesame seeds, toasted (see tip)
150g snow peas, sliced thinly lengthways, plus extra to serve
1 carrot, thinly julienned
2 shallots, sliced
1 avocado, sliced
Pickled ginger, to serve
Wasabi, to serve
Cook green tea noodles according to packet instructions. Drain and run under cold running water to separate.
In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, chilli flakes and ginger. Place tuna in a shallow bowl. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons soy marinade to tuna. Add sesame seeds and set aside to marinate.
Combine cooked noodles, snowpeas, carrot, shallot and remaining marinade in a large bowl.
Place noodle salad on a plate. Top with tuna, avocado, pickled ginger and extra snow pea sprouts. Serve with wasabi.
Smart Tip:
Black sesame seeds are available from selected supermarkets or Asian food stores. Green tea noodles can be purchased at Asian food stores, or you can substitute with wholemeal spaghetti.
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