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California Roll Sushi Bowls

Easy California Roll Sushi Bowls Recipe for Weeknight Dinners

Enjoy these vibrant California Roll Sushi Bowls, a deconstructed sushi dish packed with fresh flavors and textures.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 5 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 465

Ingredients
  

Rice Base
  • 2 cups dry sushi rice or Calrose rice
  • 5 Tbsp rice vinegar divided
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Toppings
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sriracha
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 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 sheet nori 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

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan
  • small saucepan
  • fine mesh strainer
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • resealable bag

Method
 

Cooking Process
  1. Place rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Tap the bottom of the strainer until well drained.
  2. Transfer rice to a medium saucepan along with 2 1/4 cups water. Bring mixture to a full boil, then reduce heat to low, cover with lid and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine 4 Tbsp of the vinegar with the sugar and salt. Heat over medium heat, cook and whisk until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool while rice is resting, then pour vinegar mixture over rice and toss to coat.
  4. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and sriracha. Transfer to a sandwich size resealable bag. Set aside.
  5. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce and remaining 1 Tbsp vinegar. Set aside.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, gently toss together crab meat, cucumber, carrots, nori, ginger and avocado, or keep it separate and divide chopped ingredients into sections over a rice layer in serving bowls.
  7. Divide prepared rice among 4 or 5 bowls. Top with crab mixture.
  8. Spoon soy sauce mixture over each serving. Cut a small tip from one corner of the resealable bag and drizzle sriracha mayo over each serving. Serve shortly after preparing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSodium: 1185mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9g

Notes

Feel free to customize your bowls by swapping proteins or adding seasonal vegetables and fruits for added flavor and color.

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