Watermelon Poke

Name: Watermelon Poke with Sesame Seeds, Snap Peas, and Mint
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 2 Tbsp sesame oil; 1 Tbsp chili crisp; 2 tsp tamari; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp ground Sichuan pepper; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2/3 cup shallot, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup garlic, thinly sliced; 1/2 jalapeño, thinly sliced; 1/2 tsp ground Sichuan pepper; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 star anise; 1 Tbsp chili flake; 1/2 Tbsp gochujang; 1/2 Tbsp tamari; 1/2 tsp sugar; 4 cups cubed watermelon; 1/4 cup mint, chiffonade; 1 cup snap peas, sliced; 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds, toasted

with Sesame Seeds, Snap Peas, and Mint

Watermelon Poke with Sesame Seeds, Snap Peas, and Mint

Recipe by Derick Kuntz

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Course: Sides, Appetizers, SaladsDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Chef Derick recommends pairing our Rosé with this refreshing summer salad. This bite helps to amplify the wine's aromatics of strawberries and watermelon. The acidity in the Rosé also helps to temper the spice of the dressing.

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Ingredients

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Poke Dressing
1 clove 1 garlic, minced
1/2 cup 1/2 rice vinegar
2 Tbsp 2 sesame oil
1 Tbsp 1 chili crisp
2 tsp 2 tamari
1 tsp 1 brown sugar
1/4 tsp 1/4 ground Sichuan pepper
Chili Crisp
**to save time - purchase chili crisp**
1/2 cup 1/2 canola oil
2/3 cup 2/3 shallot, thinly sliced
1/3 cup 1/3 garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 1/2 jalapeño, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp 1/2 ground Sichuan pepper
1 1 cinnamon stick
1 1 star anise
1 Tbsp 1 chili flake
1/2 Tbsp 1/2 gochujang
1/2 Tbsp 1/2 tamari
1/2 tsp 1/2 sugar
Additional Ingredients
4 cups 4 cubed watermelon
1/4 cup 1/4 mint, chiffonade
1 cup 1 snap peas, sliced
1 Tbsp 1 black sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

CHILI CRISP
*skip if you purchased chili crisp*
Bring canola oil, shallots, garlic, ground Sichuan pepper, jalapeño, cinnamon stick, and star anise to a boil
Reduce heat to low and cook for about 15-20 mins, or until ingredients are golden brown
Strain oil into a bowl
Pour ingredients onto a paper towel and let crisp
Discard cinnamon stick and star anise
After the ingredients have crisped, add them back to the oil
Add chili flakes, gochujang, tamari, and sugar to oil mixture
Whisk together until combined
POKE DRESSING
Whisk all ingredients together
Pour over cubed tuna and marinade in the fridge for 1 hour
ASSEMBLY
Place 1 cup of marinated watermelon cubes onto a plate
Garnish with 1/4 cup of sliced snap peas and sprinkle with toasted black sesame seeds and mint
Drizzle extra poke dressing on top
***for appetizers, place one watermelon cube and tsp of poke dressing in a "teardrop" appetizer spoon. Top with sliced snap peas, black sesame seeds, and mint***

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Pairing Suggestions

Chef Derick recommends pairing our Rosé with this refreshing summer salad. This bite helps to amplify the wine’s aromatics of strawberries and watermelon. The acidity in the Rosé also helps to temper the spice of the dressing.