Hamachi Poke With Cucumber and Avocado Recipe

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Butteryhamachimeets crunchy cucumbers in a lemon and soy dressing. J. Kenji López-Alt

Why It Works

  • Crunchy cucumbers offer textural and flavor contrast with the rich, buttery hamachi.
  • Lemon zest provides bright lemon flavor without the fish-cooking effects of straight lemon juice.
  • Extra-virgin olive oil in place of sesame oil complements the other flavors in the dish without overpowering them.

Hamachiis a rich fish that's great eaten in small,nigiri- or sashimi-size bites on its own. In a slightly larger-format dish, like poke, it needs some bright, crunchy counterparts to balance out its richness and prevent palate fatigue. Diced cucumbers, chilies, and avocado are a good start, but the real key here is thin strips of lemon zest. Some good extra-virgin olive oil in place of the traditional sesame oil also gives the dish a lighter flavor.

Recipe Facts

Active:10 mins
Total:10 mins
Serves:4 to 6 servings

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  • 12ounces(340g)raw sashimi-grade hamachi, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 3 ounces (85g)sweet onion, such as Maui or Vidalia, cut into 1/4-inch dice

  • 1scallion, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced

  • 1 smallPersian cucumber(约4盎司;120g), peeled and seeded if skin or seeds are tough, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 1 smallavocado(about 5 ounces;140g), cut into 1/2-inch dice

  • 1Thai bird orserranochile, thinly sliced

  • 2(1 1/2-inch)stripszest from 1 lemon, sliced as thinly as possible

  • 1teaspoon(about 3g) white or blacksesame seeds, or a mix

  • 4 teaspoons (20ml)soy sauce, more or less to taste

  • 2teaspoons(10ml)extra-virgin olive oil, more or less to taste

  • Kosher salt

  • Steamed rice(if eating as a meal)

Directions

  1. Combine hamachi, onion, scallion, cucumber, avocado, chili, lemon zest, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and olive oil in a medium bowl. Season with a small pinch of kosher salt and gently fold to combine. Taste and adjust with more soy sauce, olive oil, or salt as desired. Let stand 5 minutes at room temperature, then serve on its own or on top of steamed rice.

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
148 Calories
8g Fat
5g Carbs
14g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol31mg 10%
Sodium240mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
总糖1克
Protein14g
Vitamin C 7mg 37%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 432mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)