Description
A delightful and colorful dish combining fresh vegetables with sushi rice for a nutritious, customizable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups sushi rice
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 carrot, julienned or shredded
- 4 ounces snow peas, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 4 ounces edamame, shelled
- 1/2 cup pickled ginger
- 2 sheets nori seaweed, cut into thin strips
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds (black and/or white) for garnishing
- Sriracha mayonnaise for serving
- Everything bagel seasoning for garnish
- Wasabi for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold running water until the water runs clear.
- Transfer the rinsed rice to a medium saucepan, add water, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Let the rice stand covered for an additional 10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt; heat until dissolved.
- Combine the cooked rice with the vinegar mixture in a large bowl and gently fold to mix.
- Cool the rice using a fan or towel.
- Prepare the vegetables by dicing the cucumber, avocado, and bell pepper; julienning the carrot; slicing the snow peas; and shelling the edamame.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Assemble the bowls with sushi rice, arranged vegetables, sauce, nori strips, and toppings.
- Serve immediately for the best experience.
Notes
Consider using a rice cooker for perfect rice. Customize with extra toppings or sauces based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bowl Assembly
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg