Description
Fresh and colorful veggie sushi rolls, a healthy and delicious meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 sheets nori
- 1/2 cucumber, julienned
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1/4 carrot, julienned
- Soy sauce, for serving
- Wasabi, for serving
- Pickled ginger, for serving
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear.
- Combine rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
- Transfer cooked rice to a large bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over rice and gently fold to combine. Let cool.
- Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat. Spread an even layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving a 1/2-inch border at the top.
- Arrange cucumber, avocado, red bell pepper, and carrot in a line across the rice.
- Roll the sushi tightly using the bamboo mat. Moisten the top border of the nori with water to seal the roll.
- Repeat with remaining nori, rice, and fillings.
- Slice each roll into 6-8 pieces.
- Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
Notes
- For best results, use a sharp knife to slice the rolls.
- Experiment with different vegetables like sweet potato, asparagus, or mango.
- You can add a drizzle of sriracha mayo for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 pieces
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: veggie sushi rolls, vegetarian sushi, sushi, rolls, Japanese food, healthy eating, plant-based