Shrimp and Watermelon Poke Bowl
Ingredients
Sauce
2 portions
Ingredients
Amount
Soy sauce
¼ cup
Sugar
¼ cup
Salt
½ tsp.
Ginger, minced
3 Tbsp.
Mirin or rice wine
3 Tbsp.
Toasted sesame seeds
2 Tbsp.
Sriracha Aioli
Ingredients
Amount
Mayonnaise
1/3 cup
Garlic, finely minced
1 tsp.
Salt
¼ tsp.
Sriracha sauce
1 Tbsp.
White vinegar
1 Tbsp.
Paprika
½ tsp.
Cayenne (optional)
½ tsp.
Ingredients
Amount
Shrimp, 31/40 ctn, P/D, tails off, raw
10 ea.
Watermelon, red mini seedless, cut into 2/3" cubes
2 cups
Salad
Ingredients
Amount
Brown or white rice, cooked
1 ½ cups
Spring mix lettuces
3 cups
Pineapple, cut into ½” cubes
½ cup
Avocado, cut into ½” cubes
½ ea.
Edamame or peas (frozen, cooked)
1/3 cup
Jalapeno, cut into thin 1/8" slices
½ ea.
Mint and/or Thai basil leaves and cilantro, cut into thirds
¼ cup
Garnish
Ingredients
Amount
Quick Sriracha Aioli (recipe follows)
¼ cup
Onions, fried, fresh or store-bought
¼ cup
Lime wedges
2 ea.
Method
For the sauce:
- Combine the ingredients. Set sauce aside.
- In a bowl combine shrimp with half of the sauce and allow to marinate. In another bowl, combine watermelon with remaining sauce. Set both aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in saucepan over high heat. Add onions and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp with the marinade and cook just until done, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
For the Sriracha Aioli:
- Combine all ingredients and stir well to blend. Set aside for 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
For the salad:
- Place rice and spring mix in shallow bowl. Working in a circular pattern, top with shrimp along with onions and juice, pineapple, marinated watermelon, avocado, edamame, jalapeno, and mint. Garnish with drizzle of Sriracha Aioli, some fried onions and a lime wedge.
Note: When it comes to making poke bowls, there are no rules! Instead of the traditional tuna, here we feature seared shrimp and watermelon -- a delectable cooked/raw combination -- along with a variety of vegetables for fun flavors and textures. The Sriracha Aioli is a versatile sauce that gives body and flavor to the poke bowl. It's also delicious as a dip for any fried and grilled foods such as grilled fish and fried cauliflower.