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Vegan watermelon "tuna" sushi is made by roasting watermelon in the oven with sake and nori and letting it cool. Once cool, the watermelon slices just like tuna.
Prep Time4 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Course: Appetizer, Condiments, Handhelds, lunch, Rice dishes, Salads, sushi
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Keyword: nori, sake, watermelon, watermelon sushi, watermelon tuna
Servings: 8
Calories: 183kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 small seedless watermelon
  • 3 ounces sake
  • 1 sheet nori seaweed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F
  • Cut the rind off the watermelon and then cut it into 1.5-2” thick slices.
  • On a parchment lined sheet pan, place the watermelon slices on top of the nori sheet. Pour the sake over the watermelon and then bake in the oven for 3 hours.
  • Let the watermelon cool and discard the nori sheet. Pour off any excess water. Slice into your desired “tuna” slices or dice for tartare.

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Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 3217IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg