Vegetarian Sushi Rolls
Rinse and drain brown rice, place into a saucepan over medium heat, and pour in water. Bring to a boil, and simmer until rice has absorbed the water, about 45 minutes. Add rice vinegar and sugar to cooked brown rice. Mix well and set aside.
Cut carrot and cucumber into 8 long thin strips, each. Cut seeds off cucumber strips.
Cut avocado into half, remove skin and pit, and cut each half into 8 slices.
Place nori sheet horizontally in front of you. Spread rice evenly on 2/3 of nori sheet; lay a few leaves of spinach or a small amount of sprouts in the bottom third of the rice. Place 2 cucumber strips, 2 carrot strips, and 4 pieces avocado on top.
Slightly dampen the top edge of the nori. Starting from the bottom, roll up tightly. Press the damp edge to seal.
Cut into thick pieces and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy with or without soy sauce on the side.
4 servings
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- Amount per serving
- Calories279
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9g12%
- Sodium 47mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g19%
- Dietary Fiber 6g22%
- Protein 6g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
This recipe was adapted from eatfresh.org.
Ingredients
Directions
Rinse and drain brown rice, place into a saucepan over medium heat, and pour in water. Bring to a boil, and simmer until rice has absorbed the water, about 45 minutes. Add rice vinegar and sugar to cooked brown rice. Mix well and set aside.
Cut carrot and cucumber into 8 long thin strips, each. Cut seeds off cucumber strips.
Cut avocado into half, remove skin and pit, and cut each half into 8 slices.
Place nori sheet horizontally in front of you. Spread rice evenly on 2/3 of nori sheet; lay a few leaves of spinach or a small amount of sprouts in the bottom third of the rice. Place 2 cucumber strips, 2 carrot strips, and 4 pieces avocado on top.
Slightly dampen the top edge of the nori. Starting from the bottom, roll up tightly. Press the damp edge to seal.
Cut into thick pieces and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy with or without soy sauce on the side.
