Watermelon Poke Bowl – Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce (or substitute coconut aminos)
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar (or substitute apple cider vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional, if watermelon is not very sweet)
• Juice from one large lime
• 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 mini watermelon
• 2 cups dry rice (I used arborio)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cucumber, thinly sliced
• Avocado, sliced
• Scallions, thinly sliced
• Mushrooms, thinly sliced
• Radishes, thinly sliced
• Pickled cabbage, carrots, or ginger
• Edamame beans
• Black sesame seeds
• Chopped peanuts
• Tahini sauce (mix 1/4 cup tahini with water to thin, 1 tablespoon tamari, and lemon juice)
• Sea vegetables or furikake seasoning
• Cilantro