Easy Tuna Steak Poke Bowls

These Tuna Steak Poke Bowls are a delicious twist on the popular restaurant dish – this recipe includes fun and unusual toppings to switch it up!

Ingredients and substitutions

• Carrot – replace the carrot with another vegetable like zucchini spirals, broccoli florets or edamame.
• Red cabbage – feel free to use broccoli slaw or Napa cabbage instead.
• Grapefruit – mango or pineapple would also be good in these bowls. You could also just leave the fruit out altogether.
• Avocado – swap out for another vegetable of your choice.
• Cucumber – swap out for another vegetable of your choice.
• Sprouts – swap out for another vegetable of your choice.
• Green onions – use red onion or chives if you don’t have any green onions.

Poke

• Olive oil – any neutral oil will work in place of olive oil.
• Tuna steak – sashimi grade salmon would also work for this recipe.
• Salt & pepper – to taste.
• Sesame seeds – both white or black sesame seeds would be a good garnish.
• Soy sauce – tamari or coconut aminos are the best substitutes for soy sauce.
• Habanero sauce – use the recipe below or if you’re in a pinch, use a store-bought sauce. You can also replace the habanero sauce entirely with spicy mayo.

Habanero sauce

• Habanero peppers – Scotch bonnet peppers can also be used.
• Garlic – freshly minced garlic is best but jarred minced garlic will work in a pinch.
• Vinegar – use apple cider vinegar or lemon or lime juice.
• Salt – to taste.

Brown rice

• Brown rice – brown rice is a healthier option but sushi rice or jasmine rice can also be used.
• Butter – or another dairy-free butter substitute of your choice.
• Salt – to taste.

How to make poke bowls

1. Cook the brown rice.
2. Make the habanero sauce.
3. Sear the tuna steaks.
4. Assemble your bowls and serve!

What is usually in poke bowls?

Poke bowls usually contain fish, rice, veggies and sauce. For this recipe, I used some unexpected ingredients like grapefruit and a spicy kick with the habanero sauce, but feel free to get creative with your poke bowl toppings.

Here are some more ideas of what to add to your poke bowl:

• Mango
• Pineapple
• Broccoli slaw
• Spiralized zucchini
• Edamame
• Wasabi mayo
• Spicy mayo
• Quinoa

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing and reheating

You can store this healthy poke bowl in the fridge for up to 3 days after you've made it. Store the bowls whole or separate the components and store them separately.

If you prefer to sear your tuna the next day (I only recommend this if the tuna is still very raw in the centre), then you will want to keep your tuna separately from the rest of the ingredients. Otherwise, this dish can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature.

Freezing the brown rice

Even though this isn't a freezer-friendly meal, you can freeze any leftover rice for future meals! Transfer the room temperature rice to Ziploc bags or airtight containers, then freeze for up to 1 month.

When you're ready to enjoy your rice, put it into a pan straight from frozen to make fried rice or sprinkle some water over top and microwave for 3 to 5 minutes until fully warmed through.

More healthy bowl ideas

• Sweet Potato Squash and Kale Bowls
• Chicken Ranch Quinoa and Kale Bowls
• Taco Bell Power Bowls

Meal prep tools for this recipe

• Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning these delicious bowls into your weekly lunches.