Lazy Man’s Sushi Salad

Description

A great dish when you’re craving sushi, but don’t have time for rolling! Veggie measurements are general guidelines – add as much or as little as you’d like and don’t be afraid to create your own roll.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sushi rice, rinsed
  • ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced into 1-inch strips
  • ½ cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced into 1-inch strips
  • 6 pieces imitation crab sticks, chopped, or more to taste
  • ¼ cup pickled ginger (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons wasabi sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 sheets nori, torn into nickel-sized pieces
  • ½ ripe avocado, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, or as needed (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan
  2. about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low
  3. cover
  4. and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed
  5. 20 to 25 minutes.
  6. Combine rice vinegar
  7. sugar
  8. and salt to a slight boil in a saucepan
  9. about 5 minutes. Stir until dissolved and let cool 2 minutes. Pour mixture over cooked rice. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  10. Combine carrot
  11. cucumber
  12. crab sticks
  13. ginger
  14. water
  15. wasabi
  16. and oil in a bowl.
  17. Combine wet crab mixture with cooked rice in the serving bowl. Add avocado and nori just before serving. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 2

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