Avocado Mango Poke Salad (Print Version)

Fresh Hawaiian-style bowl with avocado, mango, and marinated tofu over seasoned 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

# 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 sushi rice as the base in four serving bowls.
03 - Top each bowl with baby spinach, avocado, mango, cucumber, carrot, green onions, and edamame.
04 - Divide the marinated tofu evenly among the bowls.
05 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, and sliced red chili. Add pickled ginger and lime wedges to each bowl. Serve immediately, allowing guests to squeeze lime over the salad just before eating.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in twenty minutes but tastes like you spent all day thinking about it
  • Customizable with whatever crunchy or colorful vegetables you have on hand
02 -
  • Press your tofu for fifteen minutes before cubing if you have time—it soaks up marinade like a sponge
  • Room temperature ingredients taste better together than cold ones straight from the fridge
03 -
  • A sharp knife makes all the difference with mango—cut it on either side of the pit, then score the flesh before scooping
  • If your tofu breaks apart during marinating, just call it crumbled-style and nobody will know the difference

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