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Easy Spiced Pork "Poke" Bowl

An easy at-home take on some of my favorite take-out. You can keep it meatless or add your choice of protein!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Bowl
Cuisine: American
Keyword: macro-friendly, meatless meal, poke bowl, spiced pork
Servings: 1
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Lillie

Ingredients

  • ½ cup purple cabbage thinly sliced (40 g)
  • ½ cup cucumber thinly sliced (40 g)
  • ¼ cup radishes thinly sliced (25 g)
  • Pickling liquid see below
  • 1 cup mixed greens roughly chopped (40 g)
  • cup cooked brown rice 75 g
  • ½ cup carrots ribboned using a vegetable peeler or mandoline (30 g)
  • ¼ cup mango diced (40 g)
  • ¼ of a small avocado 25 g
  • 2 Tbsp soy ginger dressing see below (30 g)
  • 2 tsp spicy mayo see below (10 g)
  • Pinch of sesame seeds
  • Green onion chopped
  • *Optional brown sugar spiced pork tenderloin not included in macros
  • Pickling Liquid:
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt
  • Pinch of pepper
  • Soy Ginger Dressing: Makes 5 servings: 30 g each: 36 cal, 3 carbs, 2.1 fat, 0.9 protein, 0 fiber
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar 60 g
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce 30 g
  • 2 tsp sesame oil 10 g
  • 2 frozen garlic cubes or minced cloves (10 g)
  • 4 frozen ginger cubes or 4 tsp minced fresh ginger (20 g)
  • 2 tsp sriracha 10 g
  • 2 tsp honey 10 g
  • Spicy Mayo: Makes 4 servings, 10 g each: 22 cal, 1 carb, 1.8 fat, 0 protein, 0 fiber
  • 2 Tbsp low-fat mayo 30 g (mine is 3.5 fat per serving)
  • 2 tsp sriracha 10 g

Instructions

  • Separate cabbage, cucumbers, and radishes into their own respective bowls.  I like to do lots so I can have pickled veggies for repeat bowls. Just chop whatever you think you or your family will enjoy as leftovers! Don’t worry about quantities here, but I like to do half a head of cabbage, a few cucumbers, and a handful of radishes. Cover each with pickling liquid and set aside. (Don’t stress about the macros in the liquid, it absorbs so little liquid, the amount of sugar is negligible.) An hour is ideal, but even ten minutes makes for a good addition. And then you’ve got truly pickled veggies for tomorrow’s bowl. Store leftovers in the fridge with the liquid.
  • Cook your rice according to package directions. We love the precooked brown rice from Costco or Trader Joe’s for ease.
  • While the rice cooks and the veggies pickle, make your soy ginger dressing by whisking together all of the dressing ingredients. You can also shake in a jar.
  • Make spicy mayo by combining mayo and sriracha right in a small ziplock if you’d like to be able to snip the corner for an easy drizzle.
  • In a large salad bowl, and using the quantities in the single-serving recipe above, start with chopped mixed greens (butter lettuce is also good.) Top with the rice, ribboned carrots, pickled cabbage, cucumbers and radishes. Add chopped mango, avocado, and your protein of choice if adding.*
  • Drizzle with 2 Tbsp of the soy ginger dressing. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, chopped green onion, and 2 tsp (10 g) drizzle of spicy mayo. Of course a good pinch of quality salt is always a good ending.

Notes

  • *I used and LOVED leftover brown sugar spiced pork tenderloin in this bowl. But I decided to leave it optional, so you could track this bowl with whatever protein you choose-- or leave it meatless!
  • This “poke” bowl would also be amazing of course with ahi poke, or any sashimi. Seared ahi, grilled chicken, or shrimp would be delicious too!
  • Pickled veggies: Ideally, you’d let the veggies pickle on your counter for at least an hour, so if you can do this advance, all the better! But even if I throw them in the liquid while I’m prepping my meal, I still love what it adds.
  • To track this meal, search MFP for "Lillie Eats and Tells Spiced Pork Poke Bowl."

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 7g