5.0 from 21 votes
Easy Sushi Bowl
Transform your traditional sushi night with this easy sushi bowl recipe! This sushi rice bowl recipe consists of sushi-grade seafood, the freshest toppings, and fluffy brown sushi rice to keep things healthy and satisfying. No need for rolling rice in this deconstructed recipe because everything is prepared in a bowl!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cooked short grain or sushi brown rice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar divided use, + 2 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon of sugar or low-calorie sweetener
- 1/4 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 8 ounces of seafood such as tuna or salmon sashimi crab meat, cooked shrimp or smoked salmon
- 1 cup of peeled diced cucumber
- 1/2 of an avocado thinly sliced
- 1 sheet of nori seaweed cut into strips
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon green onions
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Wasabi paste Optional: soy sauce and/or pickled ginger
Instructions
- Place the rice in a bowl; add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon of sugar . Stir until thoroughly combined. Divide the 2 cups of cooked short grain or sushi brown rice between two bowls.
- In a small bowl, place the 1 cup of peeled diced cucumber along with the 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, and two teaspoons of rice vinegar. Toss to coat the cucumbers. Add salt to taste.
- Spoon the cucumbers onto the rice. Arrange the 8 ounces of seafood such as tuna or salmon sashimi and 1/2 of an avocado on top of the rice. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon green onions and 1 sheet of nori seaweed.
- Serve immediately, with wasabi paste, soy sauce and/or ginger if desired.
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Notes
- For optimal flavors, store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
- Feel free to customize these sushi bowls with edamame, hot sauce, corn, carrots, crispy onions, etc.
- Omit the seafood for vegan and vegetarian sushi bowls.
- Be sure to use sushi-grade salmon or tuna if going the raw seafood route.
Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
563mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2555IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 563mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2555IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.