Avocado Mango Poke Salad (Printable)
Fresh Hawaiian fusion bowl with marinated tofu, creamy avocado, sweet mango, and crisp vegetables over seasoned sushi rice.
# What You'll 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
# How-To Steps:
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, spreading it evenly across each bowl.
03 - Top each bowl with baby spinach, diced avocado, mango, cucumber, julienned carrot, sliced green onions, and edamame, distributing ingredients evenly among servings.
04 - Divide the marinated tofu evenly among the four bowls, placing it atop the vegetable arrangement.
05 - Sprinkle each bowl with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro. Add sliced red chili and pickled ginger if desired. Accompany with lime wedges for guests to squeeze fresh before eating.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Its that rare dish that feels luxurious but comes together in under twenty minutes
- The marinated tofu transforms from plain cubes into something you actually crave
- Every bite hits three different flavor notes and nobody at the table will believe its vegan
02 -
- Warm rice makes soggy salads, so spread it on a baking sheet to cool quickly while you prep everything else
- The tofu needs at least ten minutes in the marinade, but thirty minutes makes it sing
03 -
- Press the tofu before marinating, it absorbs flavor like a sponge
- Double the marinade and use half as a dressing drizzled over everything