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    Vegan Poke Bowls with Marinated Beets

    Published Feb 5, 2018

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    With tangy cubes of marinated sweet beets, chewy short-grain rice, and a mess of colorful pickled vegetables, these vegan poke bowls are as lovely to eat as they are to look at. Thanks to La Tourangelle Artisan Oils for sponsoring this post! 

    delicious and colorful Vegan Poke Bowls with Marinated Beets

    I have Sarah to thank for turning me on to the wonder of the poke bowl. Brimming with sweet, colorful vegetables, they're not only pretty to look at and fun to make, they satisfy like a meal of vegetarian sushi (pretty much my favorite thing to eat in the world... besides chocolate). The folks at La Tourangelle asked me to come up with a Galentine/Valentine appropriate dish to feature their toasted sesame oil and Sarah suggested a pair of pretty pink and red beet vegan poke bowls. Genius!

    Colorful radishes for Vegan Poke Bowls with Marinated Beets

    Having never tasted poke or poke bowls before, I didn't realize what a treat I was in for. Poke is a Hawaiian dish of raw tuna or octopus tossed with flavorings and served cold, but meaty chunks of beet have become a beloved vegetarian substitute. Poke is traditionally served on its own as an appetizer, but throw it in a bowl with rice and veggies and you have yourself a meal.

    I researched a bunch of recipes and settled on the marinade from Sarah Forte's book Bowl + Spoon as adapted by my girl Tracy. Excited by all the colorful vegetables at the market right now, I put together these brightly-hued bowls and got a little carried away taking pictures. After a couple of hours of Jay hovering around saying "when do I get a poke bowl?!" we finally sat down to a late lunch.

    Vegan poke bowl ingredients

    The flavors of really good vegetarian sushi hit my palate – chewy rice, a touch of sugar and vinegar, earthy beets, spicy wasabi, crunchy pickled vegetables, briny toasted nori. It was love at first bite.

    Serving Vegan Poke Bowls with Marinated Beets

    The secret ingredient in these vegan poke bowls is toasted sesame oil, which adds a savory depth of flavor to the otherwise light, bright tastes going on. Many sesame oils taste too harsh for my palate, but the version from La Tourangelle is golden-hued and boasts a far more delicate flavor. I couldn't stop drizzling extra over my bowl.

    Vegan Poke Bowl Recipe with Marinated Beets in dish

    We're having a bit of a heatwave in California right now and a bowl of room temperature rice and cool, marinated vegetables has been just the ticket for lunch or dinner. These bowls are going to be on regular rotation for now on. I'm planning to play with the ingredients through the seasons; I've given a few suggestions in the headnote.

    Eating Vegan Poke Bowls with Marinated Beets with chopsticks

    No matter what sort of loved one you're planning to spend February 14th with, these vibrant vegan poke bowls are sure to be a hit.

    My Orange tabby cat sniffing Vegan Poke Bowls with Marinated Beets

    Thanks to La Tourangelle for sponsoring this post, and thank you for reading! You can get 25% off sesame oil from La Tourangelle with the code SESAME25 at checkout. Pottery shown here is handmade in Berkeley, CA by Jered's.

    eating Beet Poke Bowls {vegan, gluten-free}

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    *For more Bojon Gourmet in your life, follow along on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest, purchase my gluten-free cookbook Alternative Baker, or subscribe to receive new posts via email. And if you make these beet poke bowls, I’d love to see! Tag your Instagram snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet and  #bojongourmet.*

    Beet Poke Bowls {vegan, gluten-free}
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    Beet Poke Bowls {vegan, gluten-free}

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    With gently spiced, marinated cubes of sweet beets, short-grain rice, and pickled veggies, these beet poke bowls have a sushi vibe.
    Alanna Taylor-Tobin
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Resting time: 1 hour
    Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 2 hefty servings

    Ingredients

    Beets:

    • 2 or 3 medium beets (about 300 g)
    • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) tamari
    • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) toasted sesame oil (preferably La Tourangelle), plus more for drizzling
    • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar
    • 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste
    • 1/2 teaspoon sriracha

    Rice:

    • ¾ cup (175 g) sushi rice (I use Kokuho Rose)
    • 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) water
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

    Pickled carrot:

    • 2 medium carrots, scrubbed
    • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

    Cabbage:

    • 2 cups lightly packed shredded red cabbage (150 g)
    • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

    For Serving:

    • thinly sliced radish, pink or purple daikon, and/or watermelon radish (use a mandolin if slicing rounds, otherwise halve and slice thinly with cut-side down into half moons)
    • 1 large firm-ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced
    • 2 scallions, sliced thinly on the diagonal
    • togarashi
    • toasted nori seaweed snacks

    Instructions

    Prepare the beets:

    • Place the beets in a small saucepan, cover with an inch or two of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the beets are tender enough to be easily pierced with a knife, 25-35 minutes. Drain the beets and cover with cool water, letting them sit until cool enough to handle. Trim and peel the beets and cut them into 1-inch cubes.
    • In a medium bowl, stir together the tamari, sesame oil, rice vinegar, wasabi paste, and sriracha to combine. Set aside a few tablespoons of the marinade for serving and to the rest, add the cubed beets. Chill for 30 minutes or up to 1 day, tossing once or twice.

    Cook the rice:

    • Place the rice in a bowl, cover with cool water, and swish it around to release the starches. Carefully pour off the water, then repeat 2-3 more times. Drain well. Place the rice in a small saucepan and add the water and salt. Place the pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the rice steam until the water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand 10 minutes. Test the rice – if it is too firm, sprinkle in a few tablespoons more water and repeat the steaming/standing process until the rice is tender but still chewy. Fluff the rice with a fork and cool to warm or room temperature, 30-60 minutes.

    Prepare the cabbage:

    • In a medium bowl, toss together the cabbage, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit until wilted, 10 minutes or up to an hour or two.

    Pickle the carrot:

    • Use a vegetable peeler to peel the carrot into long, wide ribbons. Toss with the vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit until wilted, 10-30 minutes.

    To serve:

    • Divide the rice between two wide, shallow bowls. Top with the marinated beets and their juices. Drain the carrots and cabbage separately and place over the rice. Top with the avocado, sliced radish, and slivered scallion. Drizzle the remaining marinade over the bowls, adding more sesame oil if you like. Sprinkle with togarashi and serve with nori snacks on the side.

    Notes

    Adapted from Bowl + Spoon via Shutterbean.
    I used one red and one chiogga beet; you’ll want to cook and marinate them separately to keep their colors distinct.
    Serve with plenty of toasted nori seaweed snacks to roll your own tiny hand rolls, or crumble them right into the bowl.
    If you’d like more protein in your poke bowl, throw in some cubed tofu or shelled edamame. Feel free to change up the vegetables as you wish; pea sprouts or fava beans in the spring, cucumber in summer, or seared shiitake mushrooms in the fall.
    Do Ahead: The beets can be cooked and stored whole, refrigerated airtight, for up to 4 days. The marinade can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 1 week. The carrots, cabbage, and rice are best prepared fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day. 
    Nutritional values are based on one of two large servings,

    Nutrition

    Calories: 637kcalCarbohydrates: 98gProtein: 14gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 2606mgPotassium: 1711mgFiber: 18gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 11885IUVitamin C: 111mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 4.7mg
    Making this? I'd love to see!Tag your snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet and #bojongourmet!

    2 plates of Beet Poke Bowls {vegan, gluten-free}

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    Comments

    1. Kelsey @ Appeasing a Food Geek says

      February 06, 2018 at 3:27 am

      I'm obsessed with this poke bowl! So pretty, and so delicious. I can tell the textures are beyond gorgeous. xo

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 08, 2018 at 9:23 am

        Aw thanks Kelsey! <3

        Reply
    2. Erin Clarkson says

      February 06, 2018 at 6:27 am

      Yummmm I'm going to need to make these ASAP. Poke is my faaaave but so often I can't be bothered going all the way to the fish market for really good salmon - so this looks so perfect! Fave.

      xx

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 09, 2018 at 1:44 pm

        Perfect veggie solution! I'm so glad you loved the bowls!<3

        Reply
    3. amanda says

      February 06, 2018 at 7:32 am

      You're having a heat wave and we're having a deep freeze!

      I can't get over the color that exudes from these photos. Absolutely stunning, and the thought of all the flavors, from the marinated beets, pickled veg, and toasted sesame oil -- a dream.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 08, 2018 at 10:27 pm

        Ugh, I know (COME BACK!!!) Thanks so much for the sweet words - that means the world from you!

        Reply
    4. Tori//Gringalicious.com says

      February 06, 2018 at 7:35 am

      Absolutely stunning photos, as usual, and this recipe looks divine!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 09, 2018 at 11:29 am

        Aw thank you Tori! <3

        Reply
    5. Caryn says

      February 06, 2018 at 6:38 pm

      So beautiful! This is inspiring, I am excited to make it!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 08, 2018 at 9:23 am

        Aw thanks Caryn!

        Reply
    6. Sarah @ Snixy Kitchen says

      February 13, 2018 at 12:43 am

      Wait a second - you'd never had a poke bowl before?!?! I'm taking you to get a tuna one (don't tell Jay).

      But also can you make these again so I can get in on taste-testing? They're soooo beautiful!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        February 13, 2018 at 10:38 am

        You're on on both counts! <3

        Reply
    7. Jan says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:55 am

      Like the bowl

      Reply
    8. gayle says

      May 08, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      This photography is stunning - makes me want to eat healthier just looking at it!!

      Reply
    9. Natalie says

      September 27, 2018 at 9:46 pm

      This is so extremely beautiful! Mouthwatering and fresh at the same time <3

      Reply
    10. Wendy says

      May 01, 2019 at 8:59 am

      I have been making this recipe twice a month for the past 4 months and eating for lunches during the week. Phenomenal!

      Reply
    11. Chloe says

      September 16, 2019 at 1:07 pm

      Hi! I would like to know if you use a specific kind of carrots like “purple carrots” if they exist ? Or if u put the pickle with a beet.. because of the color of the carrots.

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        September 17, 2019 at 9:43 pm

        Thanks for asking! I did use purple carrots from a bunch of rainbow carrots here. :)

        Reply
    12. Alexandria Yamazaki says

      October 02, 2020 at 1:02 pm

      Stunning photography! I just made this and it's incredible. Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        October 04, 2020 at 12:47 pm

        Aw I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply

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