Best 7 California Sushi Rice Salad Recipes

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Calling all sushi lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a refreshing and flavorful twist on the classic California roll - the California Sushi Rice Salad. This vibrant salad combines the best of both worlds, offering the delightful taste of sushi without the need for raw fish.

Dive into a symphony of textures and flavors as you bite into tender sushi rice, crisp vegetables, and the delicate crunch of nori. Each ingredient is carefully selected to create a harmonious balance, ensuring every mouthful is bursting with umami richness. From the tangy dressing to the sprinkle of sesame seeds, every element of this salad comes together to create a culinary masterpiece.

But that's not all! This versatile recipe offers endless possibilities for customization. Feel free to swap out ingredients based on your preferences or dietary needs. Whether you're a fan of spicy tuna, creamy avocado, or crunchy cucumber, the California Sushi Rice Salad can be tailored to suit your unique palate.

So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the vibrant streets of California. Get ready to savor every bite of this delectable salad, and don't forget to share your culinary creations with friends and family. Happy cooking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CALIFORNIA ROLL SUSHI SALAD



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If you like California rolls but don't want to go through the trouble of rolling your own sushi, this recipe is for you.

Provided by Nicole Berger

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Crab Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
½ cup uncooked short-grain white rice
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons pickled ginger, with juice
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons wasabi powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cups shredded imitation crabmeat
1 avocado, cubed
½ English cucumber, cut into 1-inch strips
3 sheets nori, crumbled

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir rice wine vinegar, pickled ginger juice, mayonnaise, soy sauce, sugar, wasabi powder, and sesame oil together in a bowl. Pour over cooled rice; mix to coat and break up clumps.
  • Dice pickled ginger. Fold ginger, crabmeat, avocado, cucumber, and nori gently into rice. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637 calories, Carbohydrate 88.5 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 2039 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

"CALIFORNIA ROLL" SALAD



Categories     Salad     Ginger     Rice     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Horseradish     Carrot     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons rice vinegar* (not seasoned)
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (preferably unhulled*)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled ginger*
4 scallions, cut lengthwise into thin 1-inch strips (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
1 large seedless cucumber (about 1 pound), quartered lengthwise, cored, and
2 sheets nori (paper-thin sheets of dried seaweed)*
1 avocado (preferably California)
1/4 pound surimi (mock crab legs) if desired, sliced thin
For dressing
2 teaspoons wasabi (Japanese green horseradish) powder*
1 tablespoon hot water
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons ginger juice (squeezed from freshly grated gingerroot)
*available at Asian markets, natural foods stores, and some supermarkets

Steps:

  • Into a large saucepan of salted boiling water stir rice and boil 10 minutes. Drain rice in a colander and rinse. Set colander over a kettle of boiling water (rice should not touch water) and steam rice, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, 10 to 15 minutes (check water level in kettle occasionally, adding water if necessary).
  • While rice is steaming, in a small saucepan bring 1/4 cup vinegar to a boil with sugar and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and remove from heat. In a dry small skillet toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until golden and fragrant and transfer to a small bowl.
  • Transfer rice to a large bowl and stir in vinegar mixture. Cool rice and stir in sesame seeds, remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar, oil, ginger, scallions, carrot, and cucumber. Salad may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before proceeding.
  • Dry-roast nori, 1 sheet at a time, directly above moderate heat (gas or electric burner), holding it at opposite corners and moving it back and forth, until it turns bright green, 30 seconds to 1 minute. With scissors cut nori into thin 2-inch-long strips.
  • Peel and pit avocado. Quarter avoado and cut crosswise into thin slices. Add avocado to salad with surmimi if using and two thirds of nori strips and toss well.
  • Make dressing:
  • In a small bowl stir wasabi powder into hot water and stir in cold water, soy sauce, and ginger juice.
  • Serve salad sprinkled with remaining nori strips and drizzled with dressing.

CALIFORNIA SUSHI RICE SALAD



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Make and share this California Sushi Rice Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by foodart

Categories     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups uncooked sushi sticky rice
3 cups water
2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
4 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce
2 tablespoons wasabi powder
8 ounces imitation crabmeat
1/2 English seedless cucumber, peel and slice
1 avocado, cubes
1/4 cup japanese pickled ginger
1 sheet nori, seaweed sheets strips

Steps:

  • Wash the rice and rinse thoroughly. Place rice and water in a rice cooker and set until cooked. Alternately, place rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook covered until done, 35 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool before using.
  • Combine the dressing in a mixing bowl and set aside until needed.
  • In a large mixing bowl add in the cooked sushi rice and with wooden paddle add in the dressing and moving the sushi rice and dressing to combine. Add in the crabmeat, cucumber, avocado and ginger and mix well and pour in a serving platter and top with sea weeded strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.3, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 7.5, Sodium 665.5, Carbohydrate 87.4, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 10.6

EASY CALIFORNIA ROLL SUSHI SALAD



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I created this yummy salad because I love sushi, but have neither the equipment nor the patience to make sushi rolls. For the best sushi rice, a rice cooker is a necessity. This recipe can be easily adapted to reflect your own favorite variety of sushi.

Provided by Lisa Puma

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups sushi rice, or Japanese short-grain white rice
2 cups water
½ cup rice wine vinegar
¼ cup sugar
⅛ cup sake
12 ounces imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 cup seeded and chopped cucumber
1 avocado, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse rice in a strainer under cold water until water runs clear. Transfer rice to a medium saucepan, add 3 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook under rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine rice wine vinegar, sugar, and sake in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until sugar is completely dissolved, about 1 minute.
  • Place cooked rice in a large bowl. Stir in vinegar mixture until well combined and let sit for 2 minutes. Stir again. Add imitation crabmeat, cucumber, and chopped avocado; mix well. Use soy sauce to season individual portions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.2 calories, Carbohydrate 89.8 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 948.7 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

CALIFORNIA RICE SALAD



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All the fresh taste of California! You may use Wehani rice in this recipe, which is a hybrid grown in California. When cooked it turns a deep russet color. The flavors here are earthy and complex. Adapted from The New Basics Cookbook, a great find!.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup basmati rice (or Wehani-a red hybrid grown in California)
6 radishes, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
2 beets, cooked, peeled, and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup fresh scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 2 tsp. dried)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 -2 teaspoon sugar, to taste
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to directions on package. You should have about 3 cups. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
  • Combine the rice, radishes, bell pepper, red onion, beets, chives, and dill in a large bowl. Toss well.
  • Make the dressing:.
  • Whisk the vinegar, horseradish, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Gradually add the oil, whisking until it is smooth.
  • Pour the dressing over the rice mixture and toss until well blended. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for a few hours to blend the flavors. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 334.4, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3, Protein 2.4

CALIFORNIA SUSHI ROLLS



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This tastes as good as any restaurant or store-bought California roll. Plus, it's one of the easiest sushi recipes for when you're first learning how to make sushi. For best results, use the sushi rice to ensure the right sticky consistency. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 64 pieces.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sushi rice, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
Bamboo sushi mat
8 nori sheets
1 small cucumber, seeded and julienned
3 ounces imitation crabmeat, julienned
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and julienned
Reduced-sodium soy sauce, prepared wasabi and pickled ginger slices, optional

Steps:

  • 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., Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved., 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 2 hours ahead and stored at room temperature, covered with a damp towel. Do not refrigerate.), Sprinkle toasted and black sesame seeds onto a plate; set aside. Place sushi mat on a work surface so mat rolls away from you; line with plastic wrap. Place 3/4 cup rice on plastic. With moistened fingers, press rice into an 8-in. square. Top with one nori sheet., Arrange a small amount of cucumber, crab and avocado about 1-1/2 in. from bottom edge of nori sheet. Roll up rice mixture over filling, using the bamboo mat to lift and compress the mixture while rolling; remove plastic wrap as you roll., Remove mat; roll sushi rolls in sesame seeds. Cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make eight rolls. Cut each into eight pieces. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CALIFORNIA SUSHI CANAPéS



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Capture the authentic flavors of California rolls in your own kitchen with these impressive sushi appetizers!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 1h40m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup water
3/4 cup uncooked sushi rice
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot
1 teaspoon roasted red chili paste
1 small English (seedless) cucumber
1 sheet roasted seaweed nori sheets (8x7 inch; from 1-oz package), cut into 8 rows by 4 rows
2 tablespoons sesame seed, toasted
1/2 avocado, peeled, cut lengthwise into thin slices
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped (or thinly sliced carrot or very small pieces of avocado)

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water and the rice to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Transfer to large bowl, tossing rice with chopsticks or 2 forks to cool slightly. Gradually add vinegar, tossing constantly. Cover bowl with damp towel; cool rice about 45 minutes or until room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until ready to assemble canapés.
  • Cut cucumber into 32 slices, each about 1/4 inch thick. Arrange on serving platter. For each canapé, place 1 piece of nori on each cucumber slice. Top each with about 1/4 teaspoon sauce. Scoop rice using 1 measuring teaspoon, pressing rice against side of bowl to pack into spoon and hold shape of spoon. Carefully remove rice from spoon; dip flat side into sesame seed and place, flat side down, on sauce. If necessary, carefully reshape rice with fingers. Top with bell pepper or other toppings (or a combination). Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality sushi rice for the best results.
  • Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to remove any starch.
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions.
  • Let the rice cool slightly before assembling the salad.
  • Use a variety of vegetables and proteins in your salad to make it more flavorful and nutritious.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors and ingredients.
  • Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

California sushi rice salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover sushi rice. With its vibrant colors and variety of flavors, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give California sushi rice salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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