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Watermelon Tuna [sashimi + steaks]
Transform watermelon into impressive vegan watermelon tuna with just 6 ingredients and an hour of baking for cruelty-free vegan tuna steaks, sashimi, and more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 slices
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ½ of a small seedless unripe watermelon, eeled and sliced (see photo for reference)
- 4 heets nori, minced
- 1 tablespoon of neutral oil
- 4 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons White miso paste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Cut the watermelon in half and peel it. Cut it into 1-inch thick circles and then cut them in half. See photo for reference.
- In a large baking dish, mix together the nori, oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and miso paste. Mix well and then add one by one the sliced watermelon. Flip them so both sides of the watermelon are coated with the sauce.
- Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until the watermelon is soft.
- Allow it to cool and slice it into 1-inch slices.
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Notes
- Use seedless watermelon: The crunchy black seeds take away the believability of the vegan tuna watermelon and need removing, so, it’s easiest to buy a seedless melon.
- Adjust the shape: We prefer to bake it as written, then slice it down to size. However, you can optionally cut it into ¾-1-inch cubes from the get-go to make vegan tuna poke bowls. Remember, it will shrink quite a bit while it bakes.
- Monitor the melon: You don’t need to keep a constant eye on it, but checking it occasionally to ensure it isn’t browning/charring is a good idea. We just want to soften and remove excess water, not fully ‘roast’ it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
1330mg
(55%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
3356IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1330mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 3356IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.