Watermelon sashimi
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Watermelon sashimi

Create a starter or snack that everyone can enjoy, a vegan take on sashimi where roasted watermelon is served like traditional raw tuna

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:40 mins
    plus cooling
  • Serves 6
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 177
  • fat 5g
  • saturates 1g
  • carbs 28g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 3g
  • protein 3g
  • salt 1.8g

Ingredients

  • 1 watermelon , peeled
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp mixed sesame seeds
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Halve the watermelon, then cut into ½cm- or 1cm-thick slices. Arrange the slices in a deep baking dish, slightly overlapping. Pour over the soy sauce, vinegar and oil, and toss to coat. Bake for 40 mins until the watermelon is soft, then leave to cool completely.

  2. Mix the dipping sauce ingredients together, then tip into a small bowl. Once the watermelon has cooled, arrange on a serving plate, sprinkle over the sesame seeds and serve with the dipping sauce on the side.

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