Poke Bowls are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy a fresh and nutritious lunch or dinner. You can make them with a variety of ingredients and the best part is, you can really tailor them to your liking! I like to prep loads of veggies and make these throughout the week as my work from home lunch. Follow this guide & we’ll give you loads of ideas to craft your own Homemade Poke Bowls!

The first step to crafting a homemade poke bowl is to choose a base.

Usually, rice is the base, but there are loads of options! You can also do a half and half mixture of greens and a carb (like rice, or udon noodles) if you want to keep the carbs lower.

White Rice
Brown Rice
Spring Mix
Udon Noodles
Chow Mein Noodles
Quinoa

Choose a Protein for your Poke Bowl

If you are not a fan of using raw ahi, cooked shrimp is also delicious in poke bowls. Whichever protein you choose, we like to marinate it in a mixture of soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. You could also marinate it in store bought teriyaki sauce if you are low on time.

Ahi: Use fresh, sushi grade. We use Yellowfin Tuna purchased from Sprouts. You can also sear the ahi if you desire, which you can find instructions for here. Fresh is key. If you’ve never prepared raw fish, it can be daunting and there are some food safety precautions to keep in mind- read about them here.
Shrimp: Cooked shrimp that has been deveined with the tails off. Chop it into pieces. I like to toss the shrimp in the marinade after it has been cooked for better flavor.
Salmon: Prepare as desired (here’s a great basic recipe) and top your sushi bowl with it.
Tofu: Marinated and pan cooked tofu is another great protein option for vegetarians alike. You can also air fry it so it gets a crispy exterior!

The Best Toppings for Poke Bowls

You can use whatever toppings you like. As far as I’m concerned, the more the merrier. I love a variety of salty and sweet. Fresh mango slices really go so well with seafood and rice!

Cucumber
Scallions
Mango
Papaya
Sesame Seeds
Avocado
Edamame
Mung Beans
Radish

Give your poke bowl a squeeze of sauce, and serve! I like to make my own creamy teriyaki sauce, but yum yum sauce is one option that everyone loves (and it is usually served at most Poke restaurants!).

Creamy Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients:

Mayonnaise (Japanese Mayonnaise would be even better!)
Ginger (fresh grated or paste. Granulated if using a squirt bottle so it doesn’t clog)
Garlic (granulated works best if you’re using a squirt bottle)
Rice Vinegar
Soy Sauce
Sesame Oil
Honey

If you love bowl style meals, here’s a few more that we love!

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Cheers to easy and fresh meals! – Kathi and Rachel