Ahi Tofu Poke

Ahi Tofu Poke

by Montserrat Vega 1 year ago
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5 minutes
298.6 kcal
16.9 g carbs
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Description

A vegetarian take on the classic tuna poke Hawaiian appetizer. Surprisingly, this is really just as delicious, is always a crowd-pleaser, and is beautiful! Yes, I actually ran a beet through my juicer as suggested by my friend Deanna when I was running the idea by her. This gives the tofu a reddish-pink color like tuna. Garnish with sesame seeds and hoisin or sriracha sauce.

Ingredients
  • 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
  • ⅓ cup tamari
  • 2 limes, juiced, divided
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon beet juice
  • ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
  • ½ teaspoon dulse powder
  • 1 sheet toasted nori seaweed
  • ½ cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 3 green onions, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 avocado, diced, or more to taste
  • oil for frying
  • 1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers, cut into triangles
Directions
  1. 1. Place tofu on a plate and balance another plate on top. Set a 3 to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 2 to 3 hours; drain and discard the accumulated liquid. Dice tofu into small pieces.
  2. 2. Whisk tamari, juice of 1 lime, sesame seeds, sriracha sauce, beet juice, sesame oil, ginger, and dulse powder together in a bowl.
  3. 3. Pound nori into a coarse powder using a mortar and pestle. Stir into the tamari mixture.
  4. 4. Combine tofu, cucumber, and green onions in an airtight container. Pour in tamari mixture; toss to combine. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, tossing occasionally to mix evenly, 8 hours to overnight.
  5. 5. Toss avocado with juice of 1 lime in a bowl.
  6. 6. Heat 1 inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry wonton triangles in batches until golden brown, about 10 seconds. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
  7. 7. Top each fried wonton with a small heap of the marinated tofu mixture and some diced avocado.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 298.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 16.9 g
protein: 22.5 g
saturated fat: 2.6 g
cholesterol: 0.6 mg
sodium: 1563 mg
fiber: 5.3 g
sugar: 1.3 g