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Boston Rolls
Boston Rolls are a type of sushi roll loaded with amazing flavors of shrimp, creamy mayonnaise, avocado, and cucumber. Try it today!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 2189 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
Sushi Rice:
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups uncooked white rice
- 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Boston Roll:
- 8 ounces Shrimp , cooked and chopped
- 2 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
- 4 heets nori , (dry seaweed sheets)
- 1 avocado , pitted and thinly sliced
- 1 English cucumber , peeled, de-seeded and cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds
To Serve:
- 1 tablespoon pickled ginger , for garnish
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Wasabi paste
Instructions
Sushi Rice:
- Add water and rice to a large pot on high heat and bring water to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low and cover, simmering for 20-22 minutes until rice is soft and liquid is absorbed.
- Carefully remove rice from pot into a large bowl.
- Mix together rice vinegar, sugar and salt.
- Using a rice paddle or large spoon add in the rice vinegar evenly, cutting it in (do not excessively stir).
- Let cool for 20-30 minutes before using sushi rice.
Cup of Yum
Boston Roll:
- Wrap your sushi mat in plastic wrap (this helps prevent rice from sticking).
- Add a thin layer of rice evenly on the nori sheet on a clean surface.
- Put the nori sheet rice side down on the rolling mat.
- Through the middle of the roll add a thin layer of mayonnaise followed by some thinly sliced avocado, the cucumber and 1/4 of the shrimp.
- Using the roller, roll it into a tight log.
- Garnish with toasted white sesame seeds if desired.
- Cut into 6 pieces and serve with ginger, soy sauce and wasabi.
- Repeat the remaining rice, filling, and nori sheets to make 4 rolls total.
Notes
- Note: This recipe should make 4 sushi rolls, cut into 6 pieces each, for a total of 24 sushi pieces.
Nutrition Information
Calories
2189kcal
(109%)
Carbohydrates
335g
(112%)
Protein
83g
(166%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
377mg
(126%)
Sodium
4022mg
(168%)
Potassium
2698mg
(77%)
Fiber
21g
(84%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1170IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
406mg
(41%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2189
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2189kcal | 109% |
| Carbohydrates | 335g | 112% |
| Protein | 83g | 166% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 377mg | 126% |
| Sodium | 4022mg | 168% |
| Potassium | 2698mg | 57% |
| Fiber | 21g | 84% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1170IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 406mg | 41% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.