Who wants the delicious California Poke Bowl made with easy ingredients that bring the taste, flavor and powerful ingredient integration, especially during the National Breast Cancer Awareness month?
This homemade lunch or dinner poke bowl boasts of the best foods to deliver protein, fiber and a million of micronutrients that your body is craving. Rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients, this recipe is filled with fresh and yummy. The only ingredients that you need to cook is brown rice and salmon.
Have you had poke before? I was first introduced to this delicious ensemble of fresh seafood and veggies when I lived in Hawaii.
A poke bowl is usually served with ahi tuna and rice base. ‘Poke‘ is pronounced as ‘po-kay.‘
For this recipe, all you need to have are the basic ingredients that are readily available in any grocery store. The final result is heavenly!
Protein and Fiber Rich California Poke Bowl
This recipe is a unique blend of ingredients that are well accepted by a woman’s organism, especially for those women who are in menopause and want to reduce the hot flashes and other undesirable expressions of the menopause.
Like a California sushi roll, but in a bowl. Use a vegetable peeler to slice the cucumber into ribbons, cutting all the way down to the seed core.
You can add a Tarragon plant to this recipe to make it even more unique and flavorful.
I used cooked salmon for ease of prep, but you can swap that out for sushi-grade fish from a source you trust, smoked salmon, or even canned boneless salmon. Make not an excuse to avoid making this nutrient-dense recipe!
Like a California sushi roll, but in a bowl. Use a vegetable peeler to slice the cucumber into ribbons, cutting all the way down to the seed core. I used cooked salmon for ease of prep, but you can swap that out for sushi-grade fish from a source you trust, smoked salmon, or even canned boneless salmon.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds (substitute brown sesame seeds)
- 1 teaspoon honey or unrefined sugar
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 pound cooked salmon
- 1 medium cucumber or 1/2 English cucumber, cut into thin ribbons
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced into matchsticks
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced crosswise, seeds removed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, tamari, ginger, black sesame seeds and honey or sugar.
- Using a vegetable peeler, cut cucumber into ribbons, going all the way down to the seeds. Discard the seed core and set cucumber ribbons aside.
- To serve, drizzle dressing over rice in a large bowl and toss to mix. Divide rice between four serving bowls. Top each bowl with crumbled salmon. Arrange cucumber, carrots, onions, avocado and jalapeno over bowls. Drizzle remaining dressing over bowls and serve immediately.
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50 thoughts on “California Poke Bowl To Take Advantage of Protein, Fiber and DHA”
Looks so bright and fresh.
Looks interesting
I would like to start eating clean fish.
California Poke Bowl looks very delicious healthy and fresh. I would love to eat this dish, just omitting the salmon in my portion 🙂
Ewa,
Sure, we choose a protein choice that fits our lifestyle.
This seems like a nice treat. I like the whole healthy ingredients that are used.
Janeane,
Frankly, I add those veggies I have in my fridge when I make a bowl. It is a very forgiving recipe.
I really like how you made this Poke bowl. I just wonder if it could be vegetarian-friendly. I’m sure it’s still delicious!
Yanitza,
Just take the fish out and add your source of protein.
That California poke bowl looks absolutely delicious! I would love to try making this one sometime.
This looks soooo good! I bet my whole family would love it!
Lisa,
Great to know that these simple food options can be celebrated in your family!
This looks yummy! Always great to find food you can enjoy and is good for you!
This is really good!! Everyone at my house loved this!
Sounds like a really nice dish to try..So healthy and neat, and I love the ingredients on it. Thanks
This looks so delicious!! I will have to try this out as I am trying to get as much protein as I can!
Heidi,
It’s important to see the balance and not to overload on protein or any other nutrient.
With protein overload in the body, it may stop digesting it properly. As you know, undigested protein rots if not evacuated on time.
This looks so delicious. I’ve actually never had a poke bowl before. Can’t wait to try it!
Heather,
Why I like this bowl is that any veggies will do. Just get out all the greens out of the fridge and create a bowl. Anybody can do it!
That looks delicious Laura! I just recently started Weight Watchers, this looks like a nice healthy dish to add to make!
Nicole,
This recipe is a diverse recipe. Basically, any veggie will make it a great addition into this Poke collection. Just get the greens out and make your own collection of vegetables and greens.
This recipe will never make you tired to enjoy it, as you will add different veggies every time, if you like.
This looks so good. I’ve never had a poke bowl before. I really need to give this a try.
Kathy,
What is really good about this recipe is that a person can customize it with the veggies and fish options they like.
Enjoy, my friend!
I love poke bowls. I will be trying your recipe soon as it sounds yummy
Tara,
I know you are an incredibly creative cook. This poke bowl will take any veggies you have in your fridge and like to eat!
Oh yum. I could eat my eight in that! The best thing about this bowl is that if I DID eat my weight in it, that wouldn’t be so bad.
Brianne,
True, this is an “magical” Poke bowl with a ton of veggies and some protein that go well together.
That looks so good. I love all that protein in there. I love food that’s healthy and delicious.
Claudia,
And what is really good about this bowl is that it can include any veggies you like! Just add them in and enjoy.
I love that they are honoring breast health! The poke bowl looks amazing!
Crystal,
Eat like this year round, and you feel different and look different, too.
Oh yum that looks AMAZING. I need to make one for myself!
I hope I’ve inspired you to make one this week, MZ Krysten.
I would so love to have this. It looks so good and healthy.
Kathy,
This recipe is so versatile, you can customize it to your liking.
I got to try out this recipes,this
California Poke Bowl is looking so deliciously beautiful and yummm!
Sonia,
This recipe can take any veggies and greens you have on hand. Just add your favorite fish option, and you’re ready for a dinner or lunch or a snack.
Oh this looks so delicious!!! I love Poke bowls!
This looks so good! I can’t wait to have this. I need to try this recipe.
I have never had a poke bowl but now I want to make one! This looks delicious.
I seriously need to give this a try! Looks so good!!
I love healthy lifestyle and healthy eating! This is definitely a must try recipe!
I hadn’t heard of a poke bowl until now. It looks so good. Being perimenopausal I am glad to hear that it will help when I do hit menopause.
I need to figure out where to buy tamari. I am obsessed with it. I would love to eat this!
Poke bowls are my favorite! I love everything you added to yours. Going to make it this week.
That recipe looks amazing! I haven’t made a bowl recipe like this in such a long time. I need to make this one! Poke bowls are the best!
I am going to make this when my sister comes over to visit. She loves poke bowls and since we seldom see each other, I want to make something she truly enjoys.
Poke bowls are amazing! This one is so full of goodness, and easy to make.
I love poke bowls! I love that you can pretty much add anything to them. I look forward to making this for the cause!
That poke bowl sounds SO good. I need to make one for myself!!