Few sensations are more pleasant than biting into a juicy piece of ripe pineapple.
Vibrant tropical flavors overtake the palate, while an unparalleled sweetness delights the senses. Tasting notes aside, a serving of pineapple fruit packs a healthy dose of vitamins and antioxidants, coming in at 88% daily value of vitamin C and 109% daily value of manganese. While it’s certainly a treat when eaten by itself, pineapple shines in a variety of dishes ranging from sweet to savory.
Ahi Poke Stack With Fresh Pineapple
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servingThe fresh pineapple is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. It improves gut health and lifts the poke with a nice zing.
Ingredients
- 4 oz
sashimi-grade tuna steak
- 1 Tbsp
soy sauce or tamari
- ½ tsp
sesame oil
- ½ tsp
mirin or rice wine vinegar
- 1
green onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup
fresh pineapple, diced
- ¼ cup
cucumber, peeled and diced
- ½
large avocado, sliced
- 8-10
macadamia nuts, roughly crushed
- 1 Tbsp
plain Greek yogurt (I use Fage 2%)
Sriracha, to taste
- ⅛ tsp
black and white sesame seedds
Crispy wontons or banana chips (optional)
Directions
Cut tuna into small quarter- to half-inch cubes and place in a bowl.
In a separate dish, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, and green onions. Whisk sauce and pour over cubed tuna. Cover and place in refrigerator.
Place a large 4-inch circular cookie cutter in the center of a plate. Start your stack by placing the diced pineapple within the circle on the dish.
Top the pineapple with the cucumber.
Then, top the cucumber with the avocado. Press down a little to create a stable start to your stack.
Remove tuna from the refrigerator. Lightly stir the crushed macadamia nuts in with the fish.
Now, top the stack with your ahi mixture and gently press.
Delicately remove the ring from the dish.
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt and sriracha.
Top the stack with a dollop of the yogurt mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Serve with wontons, banana chips, or enjoy as is.
- Did you know? Pineapple is classified as a berry. The fruit is technically a mass of individual berries fused to a centralized stalk.
“I love Hawaiian ahi poke. It is one of my top picks when at the beach. But when I can’t get to the ocean, this dish brings the tropics to me. The fresh pineapple is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. It improves gut health and lifts the poke with a nice zing. This recipe is elegant, healthy, incredibly delicious, and takes little time to bring together.”
