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A colorful California roll sushi bowl with crab, avocado, and cucumber.

California Roll Sushi Bowls: 5 Easy, Delicious, Healthy.


  • Author: Ryder Jameson
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 bowls 1x
  • Diet: Low Calorie

Description

California Roll Sushi Bowls: A deconstructed, California roll-inspired bowl featuring crab, avocado, cucumber, and seasoned rice for a quick, healthy lunch or dinner.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 cups cooked sushi rice
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1½ cups imitation crab sticks, shredded
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup carrots, julienned
  • 2 sheets nori, cut into thin strips
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (for serving)
  • Optional toppings: spicy mayo (mayonnaise + sriracha), pickled ginger, wasabi

Instructions

  1. Prepare sushi rice by mixing warm rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let cool slightly.
  2. In serving bowls, add a base of sushi rice.
  3. Top with crab, avocado, cucumber, and carrots.
  4. Garnish with nori strips, sesame seeds, and any optional toppings.
  5. Drizzle with soy sauce or spicy mayo before serving.

Notes

  • Yields 4 bowls.
  • You can substitute real crab for imitation crab if preferred.
  • Let the rice cool slightly to prevent soggy bowls when assembling.
  • Serve soy sauce on the side to control sodium and moisture.
  • Spicy mayo is optional; mix mayonnaise with sriracha to taste.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes (for rice)
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Assemble
  • Cuisine: Japanese-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (yields 4 servings)
  • Calories: 328 kcal per serving
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 135 g
  • Fiber: 6 g
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Cholesterol: 60 mg

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