Veggie Sushi Rolls

These sushi rolls are a great finger food, side or even main course. They're versatile and can be made with any veggies you like. Kids have fun making them.

Veggie Sushi Rolls

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour + standing
YIELD: 42 rolls.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sushi rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 7 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
  • Bamboo sushi mat
  • 7 nori sheets
  • 1 small cucumber, julienned
  • 1 small carrot, julienned
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and julienned
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup julienned daikon radish
  • Reduced-sodium soy sauce and prepared wasabi

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, combine rice and water; let stand for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • 3. Transfer rice to a large shallow bowl; drizzle with vinegar mixture. With a wooden paddle or spoon, stir rice with a slicing motion to cool slightly. Cover with a damp cloth to keep moist. (Rice mixture may be made up to 6 hours ahead and stored at room temperature, covered with a damp towel. Do not refrigerate.)
  • 4. Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • 5. Place sushi mat on a work surface so mat rolls away from you; line with plastic wrap. Place 2/3 cup rice on plastic; with moistened fingers, press rice into an 8-in. square. Top with one nori sheet.
  • 6. Arrange a small amount of vegetables and avocado about 1-1/2 in. from bottom edge of nori sheet. Lifting bottom edge of the bamboo mat, roll up the rice mixture jelly-roll style, being sure to lift plastic from rice. Roll bamboo mat over sushi roll, pressing firmly, to make a more compact roll. When the roll is complete, tighten the roll to make more compact. Remove mat; cover roll and set aside. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make seven rolls.
  • 7. Cut each into six pieces. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.

Nutrition Facts

6 rolls (calculated without soy sauce and wasabi) : 290 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 221mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein.