Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

Fresh fish shines through with just a bit of help from ginger, macadamia nuts, onion, and soy.

Ingredients:
  • 1 pound sushi-grade ahi tuna, skinned and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced sweet onion (from 1 medium [8-ounce] onion)
  • 2 tablespoons ogo-nori, rehydrated and squeezed dry
  • 2 teaspoons roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (from 1 [1-inch] piece)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • pinch of alaea salt, fleur de sel, or smoked sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons sliced scallion (from 1 scallion), divided
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, divided
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons shoyu, to taste
  • steamed white rice
  • 1 teaspoon chili pepper water (such as mitch’s wai ehu)
Directions:
  1. Stir together tuna, onion, ogo-nori, macadamia nuts, ginger, crushed red pepper, salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the scallion, and 1 teaspoon of the sesame seeds in a large bowl. Gradually add sesame oil and shoyu, and stir to combine.
  2. Place mixture in a bowl over steamed rice; top with remaining 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and 1 1/2 tablespoons scallion; drizzle with chili pepper water. Serve immediately.