Avocado Mango Poke Salad (Print Version)
Creamy avocado, sweet mango, and marinated tofu over seasoned sushi rice create this vibrant, refreshing Hawaiian fusion bowl ready in 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Salad Base
01 - 2 cups cooked sushi rice, cooled
02 - 1 cup baby spinach or mixed greens
03 - 1 medium avocado, diced
04 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
05 - 1 small cucumber, diced
06 - 1 small carrot, julienned
07 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
08 - ½ cup shelled edamame, cooked and cooled
→ Marinated Tofu
09 - 7 oz firm tofu, cubed
10 - 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
11 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
12 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
13 - 1 tsp maple syrup
14 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
→ Garnishes
15 - 1 tbsp black or white sesame seeds
16 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
17 - 1 small red chili, thinly sliced
18 - 1 tbsp pickled ginger
19 - Lime wedges
# Directions:
01 - Whisk together tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup, and grated ginger in a medium bowl. Add tofu cubes and gently toss to coat. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
02 - Arrange the cooled sushi rice as the base in four serving bowls.
03 - Top each bowl with baby spinach, diced avocado, mango, cucumber, julienned carrot, green onions, and edamame.
04 - Divide the marinated tofu evenly among the four bowls.
05 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, and sliced red chili. Add pickled ginger and lime wedges to each bowl.
06 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to squeeze fresh lime over the salad just before eating.
# Insider Tips:
01 -
- Its like eating sunshine on a plate, the kind of meal that makes everything feel okay even on chaotic days
- The marinated tofu becomes impossibly tender and flavorful, you might forget youre not eating fish at all
02 -
- Hot rice will make your avocado wilt and your sad cucumber sweat, so patience with the cooling step is nonnegotiable
- The tofu needs at least 10 minutes in the marinade, but I accidentally left it for an hour once and it was even better
03 -
- A serrated peeler makes julienning the carrot effortless, and honestly makes you feel like a kitchen wizard
- Squeeze a little extra lime over the avocado pieces right before serving to keep them vibrantly green