I love sushi! Lucky for me, sushi is pretty healthy. When developing the meal plans for the Healthy You! program, I wanted to incorporate a sushi roll to mix things up and add a little variety. Also, sushi can be a lot of fun to make at home! If you haven't tried making your own sushi, I highly recommend it – it is perfect for date night or girls night in!
If you are following the 14-Day Healthy You! program, please make note of the below:
This recipe calls for soy sauce. Please make note that most brans of soy sauce contain wheat. If you are following the Healthy You! program, you can find wheat-free soy sauce either online or at your local health food store. You may also choose to eliminate the soy sauce from the recipe.
If you have a busy schedule and don't have time to make your own sushi, purchase some at your local market or sushi restaurant. However, be aware that many establishments use sugar in their sushi rice. Should you want to eat 100% clean for the 14 days on the Healthy You! program, you may want to use the sugar-free recipe above. Restaurant sushi can still be part of a healthy diet.
- 1cup sushi or short grain rice(brown rice optional)
- 2 1/2cups water
- 2tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2tablespoon salt
- 4 crab sticks
- 1medium avocadopeeled, pitted and sliced into 1/8-inch slices
- 3tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4sheets unseasoned nori
- 1 cucumberseeds removed and julienned
- toasted sesame seeds
- pickled gingerfor garnish
- wasabifor garnish
- reduced-sodium soy saucefor dipping (gluten free/wheat free)
- 2cups edamame
- Sushi Rice: place rice in bowl, and rinse with water. Repeat until water is clear. Place rice and 2 1/2 cup water into medium saucepan. Bring to boil, uncovered. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for additional 15 minutes, or until water has been absorbed. Remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes. Combine rice vinegar and salt, and heat in microwave for 30 seconds. Fold vinegar mixture into rice, making sure to coat each grain. Cool at room temperature before making sushi.
- Sushi: gently toss avocado in lemon juice to prevent browning. Cover bamboo sushi mat with plastic wrap. Have small bowl of water available. Wet fingers with water, and spread approximately 1/2 cup rice evenly onto nor. Sprinkle rice with sesame seeds. Turn nori rice side down, and place cucumber, avocado and crab sticks in center of sheet. Roll nori evenly, holding crab, cucumber and avocado in place while rolling. Cover with damp cloth or towel and continue with other rolls. Cut each roll into 6-8 pieces, and serve with soy sauce, ginger and wasabi.