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California Roll Sushi Bowls Recipe

California Roll Sushi Bowls Recipe

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  • Author: Alvarez
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Mixing, Assembling
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Enjoy the flavors of a California roll in a deconstructed sushi bowl! These California Roll Sushi Bowls are a quick and easy way to satisfy your sushi cravings without the hassle of rolling.


Ingredients

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Rice:

  • 2 cups dry sushi rice or calrose rice
  • 5 Tbsp rice vinegar , divided
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Sriracha Mayo:

  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sriracha

Soy Sauce Mixture:

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar

Filling:

  • 10 oz imitation crab or lump crabmeat , torn or chopped into small bite-size pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber
  • 3/4 cup roughly chopped matchstick carrots
  • 1 nori sheet , chopped or crumbled into small pieces
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped pickled sushi ginger
  • 1 large avocado , peeled and diced
  • Black and toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse Rice: Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until water runs clear, about 2 minutes.
  2. Cook Rice: Cook rinsed rice with water, then add vinegar, sugar, and salt mixture.
  3. Prepare Sauces: Mix mayonnaise with sriracha and soy sauce with rice vinegar.
  4. Combine Ingredients: Gently toss together crab meat, cucumber, carrots, nori, ginger, and avocado.
  5. Assemble Bowls: Divide rice among bowls, top with crab mixture, and drizzle with sauces. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian option, substitute the crab with diced tofu or additional vegetables.
  • Adjust the spiciness by increasing or decreasing the amount of sriracha in the mayo.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 465
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 1185mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 84g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg