California Roll Pseu-shi Bowl

March 08, 2013

I love sushi. I know that some people make sounds of disgust and looks of horror when the word sushi is uttered. Not me!! I love sushi. Hey, I'm from the West coast, I grew up eating and enjoying all kinds of fresh fish and seafood. I have to admit I enjoy certain varieties more than others. but the utter simplicity of sushi and sashimi allows certain palates to enjoy the beautiful briny essence of really fresh food. And...not all sushi is made with raw fish or seafood. One of my favs i

Makes 4 servings
Prep time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large carrot, peeled, and cut into matchsticks (I didn't use this in the photo)
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into matchsticks
• 6 ounces imitation crab or lobster meat (Surimi Seafood Sticks), sliced or chopped
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed
• 1 square sheet toasted Nori seaweed, crumbled into small pieces
• Your favorite *Oriental Sesame dressing or soy sauce (optional, but recommended).

*You can easily make your own dressing and this is good on just about anything, even an old boot!
Orange Sesame Dressing Recipe:

1/4 cup(s) orange juice
1/4 cup(s) seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon(s) grated peeled fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp ginger powder
1 teaspoon(s) Asian sesame oil
2 teaspoon(s) reduced-sodium soy sauce

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside
Adapted from: Low-Fat Sesame-Orange Dressing - Good Housekeeping

Directions Cook rice according to package directions. Let cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Microwave 30 seconds; stir until the sugar dissolves....
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
458

Sodium
2455mg
102% DV

Fat
10g
16% DV

Protein
16g
33% DV

Carbs
75g
25% DV

Fiber
9g
38% DV