Jamaican Poke Bowl
The Jamaican poke bowl is a fusion of Hawaiian, Japanese, and Caribbean cuisine; it has the fixings of a traditional poke bowl with jerk salmon, rice and peas and fried plantains added for an island twist. This Jamaican bowl recipe is easy enough for meal prep and makes for a healthy, wholesome lunch or dinner.
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
- Air-Fryer
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 cups Jamaican Rice and Peas
- 1 lrg Avocado peeled and sliced
- 1/2 med Cucumber sliced or diced
- 1 cup Edamame shelled
- Furikake as desired
- Green Onion thinly sliced, for garnish
Jerk Salmon Bites
- 1 lb Salmon Fillet cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp Sesame or Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Jerk Marinade
- Salt to taste
Coleslaw
- 1 cup Green Cabbage shredded
- 3/4 cup Purple Cabbage shredded
- 1 small Carrot shredded
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Granulated White Sugar
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
Spicy Mayo
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise Japanese Kewpie Mayo, preferred
- 1 tbsp Sriracha Hot Sauce or as desired
Fried Plantain
- 1/2 lrg Ripe Plantain peeled and cut into diagonal pieces
- 1 tbsp Neutral Cooking Oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Jerk Salmon Bites
- Add salmon to a bowl, and drizzle with olive oil then add jerk marinade, salt and toss until completely coated.
- Add the salmon to the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes at 380°F (193°C), flipping at the halfway point.
Coleslaw
- In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, sugar and olive oil to aAdd red cabbage, green cabbage and carrots until the dressing has emulsified. Then add dressing to the red cabbage, green cabbage, carrots, toss together and set aside.
Spicy Mayo
- Whisk mayo and sriracha sauce together until combined and set aside.
Fried Plantain
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high, add plantain with a sprinkle of salt and fry until the plantain has reached a golden brown colour, flipping once, about 2-3 minutes per side the remove and set aside.
Assemble
- Divide cooked rice and peas between two bowls. Place salmon bites on top of one section of the rice then, assemble the avocado, plantain, cucumber, edamame, and coleslaw around each other. Drizzle the spicy mayo over the bowl and sprinkle with green onion and furikake if desired.