Vegan Ahi Tuna | Sandia Tower

watermelon

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

avocado

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas can provide creaminess at a lower cost.

nori sheets

💰Cheaper: seaweed snacks

Seaweed snacks are often less expensive and still provide a similar flavor.

Cut the top and bottom off of the watermelon and set it aside.

Peel the watermelon all around.

Cube the watermelon into smaller pieces.

Cut the dried kelp into pieces to add to the watermelon.

Add 1/2 cup of low sodium soy sauce to the cubed watermelon.

Add 2 teaspoons of sesame seed oil and 2 teaspoons of agave syrup to the watermelon.

Cook the watermelon on high heat for a total of 40 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.

While the watermelon is cooking, prepare the mango salsa using 1 jalapeno, 1/2 onion, 2 tomatoes, 2 mangoes, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste.

Remove the kelp from the watermelon once cooking is complete.

Strain the excess water out of both the watermelon and the mango salsa before assembling the dish.

Use a mayo jar with the top and bottom cut off as a mold to layer the mango salsa and watermelon.

Assemble the sandia tower by layering the strained mango salsa and watermelon in the mold.

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