Best 6 Vegetarian California Rolls Sushi Recipes

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**Vegetarian California Rolls: A Plant-Based Sushi Delight**

Dive into the vibrant world of plant-based sushi with our enticing Vegetarian California Rolls. These delightful rolls are a symphony of fresh, crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, and savory fillings, all wrapped in a delicate sheet of seaweed. Whether you're a seasoned sushi lover or a curious beginner, this recipe is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Along with the classic California roll, we'll also guide you through creating two additional variations: the Spicy Cucumber Roll and the Rainbow Roll. Each roll offers a unique flavor profile, from the zesty kick of sriracha to the vibrant hues of colorful vegetables. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the beauty and versatility of plant-based cuisine.

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

20 BEST VEGETARIAN SUSHI RECIPE COLLECTION



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These vegetarian sushi recipes are easy to make at home! From cucumber to sweet potato to veggie quinoa, sushi is just as delicious without the fish.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 20

Avocado Cucumber Sushi Roll
Sushi Bowl
Eggplant Sushi
Sushi Avocado Toast
Crispy Tofu Sushi Burrito
Sweet Potato Tempura and Avocado Rolls
Sweet Potato Sushi
Sushi Sandwich
Tempura
Tofu Musubi
Vegetable Sushi
Avocado u0026amp; Roasted Red Pepper Sushi
Cucumber Sushi Roll
Sesame Shiitake Sushi
Veggie Quinoa Sushi
Pink Sushi
Carrot Lox Avocado Sushi
Oshinko Roll
Cauliflower Sushi
Coconut Sticky Rice Dessert Sushi

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a sushi recipe in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

CALIFORNIA ROLL SUSHI



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California Roll - it's really good. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.

Provided by Erin

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup uncooked short-grain white rice
1 cup water
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ cup imitation crabmeat, finely chopped
¼ cup mayonnaise
8 sheets nori (dry seaweed)
2 ½ tablespoons sesame seeds
1 cucumber, cut into thin spears
2 avocados - pitted, peeled, and sliced the long way

Steps:

  • Wash the rice in several changes of water until the rinse water is no longer cloudy, drain well, and place in a covered pan or rice cooker with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover the pan. Allow the rice to simmer until the top looks dry, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let stand for 10 minutes to absorb the rest of the water.
  • Mix the rice vinegar and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved, and stir the mixture into the cooked rice until well combined. Allow the rice to cool, and set aside.
  • Mix the imitation crabmeat with mayonnaise in a bowl, and set aside. To roll the sushi, cover a bamboo rolling mat with plastic wrap. Lay a sheet of nori, shiny side down, on the plastic wrap. With wet fingers, firmly pat a thin, even layer of prepared rice over the nori, leaving 1/4 inch uncovered at the bottom edge of the sheet. Sprinkle the rice with about 1/2 teaspoon of sesame seeds, and gently press them into the rice. Carefully flip the nori sheet over so the seaweed side is up.
  • Place 2 or 3 long cucumber spears, 2 or 3 slices of avocado, and about 1 tablespoon of imitation crab mixture in a line across the nori sheet, about 1/4 from the uncovered edge. Pick up the edge of the bamboo rolling sheet, fold the bottom edge of the sheet up, enclosing the filling, and tightly roll the sushi into a cylinder about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Once the sushi is rolled, wrap it in the mat and gently squeeze to compact it tightly.
  • Cut each roll into 1 inch pieces with a very sharp knife dipped in water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

20 BEST VEGETARIAN SUSHI RECIPES



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Are you on a time crunch but still craving vegan sushi? Check out our bonus recipe, which is made with pre-cooked rice and ready in about 20 minutes!

Categories     RECIPE ROUNDUP

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package pre-cooked rice
2 nori sheets
1 cucumber, thinly chopped
1 carrot, thinly chopped

Steps:

  • Cover and microwave the rice for about 1 minute. Divide the rice in half and spread each half on a sheet of nori.
  • Lay half the veggies on each bed of rice, and carefully roll up your sushi. Cool completely in the refrigerator before cutting and serving.

HOMEMADE VEGETARIAN SUSHI ROLLS



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Cool, light-tasting strips of cucumber are rolled around crunchy veggies, creamy avocado, and a sheet of nori in this quick and simple homemade vegetarian sushi roll recipe.

Provided by Miki Mitchell

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ small cucumber, peeled
1 sheet nori (dry seaweed)
1 small carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
¼ small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
6 thin slices avocado

Steps:

  • Slice cucumber into wide, flat pieces and blot with a paper towel to dry.
  • Lay cucumber slices flat on a work surface, slightly overlapping each piece. Place nori sheet on top and arrange bell pepper and carrot slices along the edge that is closest to you. Gently roll the sushi, slice into 6 pieces, and top with avocado slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 47.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

VEGETARIAN CALIFORNIA ROLLS (SUSHI)



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I found that these are one of the few foreign foods even French people will love ; ) They are really easy to make - trust me I'm a lazy cook! - and deceptively impressive when done!! Great for brown bagging too!

Provided by milkamaiden

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 40-50 pieces, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (10 sheet) package nori (roasted seaweed)
4 cups sushi rice
japanese rice wine vinegar
4 -6 tablespoons sugar
1 cucumber, cut into thin strips lengthwise
2 -3 carrots, cut into thin strips lengthwise steamed
1 -2 avocado, sliced thinly lengthwise
1 bunch green onion, cut into thin strips lengthwise
prepared wasabi paste (use sparingly it's really hot!)
prepared plum sauce
prepared pickled ginger
soy sauce

Steps:

  • Prepare the sushi rice according to package instructions (I use a rice cooker - fool proof).
  • Prepare your veggies while the rice is cooking.
  • Once the rice is done put it in a bowl and season to taste with rice vinegar and sugar - the mixture should be pleasantly sweet and sour. Spread up the edges of the bowl to cool for a couple of minutes.
  • Lay down a nori sheet on a rolling mat. Using a spoon dipped in water spread the rice (min. 1/2 in / 1.5 cm thick) on the nori leaving a strip of about 2 in / 5cm at the far side of the sheet facing away from you.
  • Use a teaspoon to spread some plum sauce down the middle of the rice. Top with 1-2 slices of cucumber, carrots, avocado and green onion each depending on size of the veggies you cut (they need to spread all along the middle of the rice from end to end).
  • Using your mat roll up the nori pressing down with your hands as you roll to keep the roll firm.
  • Set the rolls on a plate with the bare strip of nori facing down. The moisture from the rice will seal the rolls. Let sit to firm up.
  • Using a sharp knife cut the ends of the rolls and eat immediately ; )
  • Cut the rest of the rolls into neat bite sized pieces and serve with the wasabi and pickled ginger and soy sauce for dipping - you may want to let your guests decide on how much wasabi to use, especially if they are French : ).

VEGETABLE SUSHI ROLLS FOR ALL AGES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups short-grained sushi rice
1 1/2 cups water
4 sheets toasted nori
1 kirby cucumber or 1/2 regular cucumber, seeded and cut into matchsticks
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 small yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into matchsticks
4 scallions, trimmed and cut into matchsticks
1 (4-inch) piece daikon, peeled, and cut into matchsticks (or pickled daikon or 6 red radishes)
1/2 firm-ripe Hass avocado, peeled, thinly sliced lengthwise, sprinkled with lemon juice
Soy sauce

Steps:

  • For the rice:
  • Mix together vinegar, sugar, and salt.
  • Rinse the rice in colander and drain. Put the rice and water in medium saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to very low and simmer, tightly covered. (For a good seal wrap the pan's lid tightly with a small kitchen towel and cover the saucepan. Make sure the towel's edges are folded up well away from the heat.) Cook until all the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove the rice from the heat (don't uncover) and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl. Add the vinegar mixture and toss with the rice, using a wooden spoon. Spread it out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Fan the rice continuously with a fan or magazine until cooled. Cover the rice with a damp towel.
  • To assemble rolls:
  • Place the sushi mat with the slats running crosswise directly in front of you on a clean work space. Lay a sheet of nori shiny-side down and lined up with the closest edge of the mat. Lightly moisten fingers with water, and evenly press about 1/4 of the rice onto the nori, with 1 1/2-inches uncovered at the far edge. Line up the fillings about 1-inch from the closest near edge, evenly across the rice. Leave 1-inch of rice uncovered at the far edge.
  • Beginning with the near edge of the mat, tightly roll up the nori, rice, and fillings into a cylinder. Firmly tug on the rounded mat over the roll as you pull on the far edge of the mat to tighten the roll. Open the mat, dab unsealed edge of nori with a bit of water and roll the sushi forward to seal. Transfer the sushi to a plate and cover with damp paper towels. Repeat with remaining rice and fillings.
  • Cut each sushi roll, crosswise, into 8 pieces with a sharp wet knife.
  • Serve with bowl of soy sauce for dipping.

Tips:

  • To make the sushi rice, use short-grain rice, which is stickier than long-grain rice and will hold together better when rolled.
  • Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to remove the starch and prevent it from becoming gummy.
  • When cooking the rice, use a 1:1 ratio of water to rice. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 18 minutes.
  • Once the rice is cooked, let it cool for 10 minutes before adding the vinegar mixture.
  • To make the vinegar mixture, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar and salt have dissolved.
  • Once the vinegar mixture has cooled, pour it over the cooked rice and stir gently to combine.
  • To assemble the California rolls, place a sheet of nori on a bamboo rolling mat. Spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
  • Arrange the fillings in a line across the center of the rice, about 1 inch from the bottom edge.
  • Using the rolling mat as a guide, roll the nori up tightly, starting from the bottom and working your way to the top.
  • Once the roll is completely rolled, wet the exposed strip of nori with water to help it seal.
  • Slice the roll into 8-10 pieces using a sharp knife.

Conclusion:

Vegetarian California rolls are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy sushi. They are made with fresh vegetables, avocado, and imitation crab, and they are rolled in nori seaweed. They are perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and they can also be served as an appetizer or snack. With a little practice, you can make vegetarian California rolls at home that are just as good as the ones you would get at a restaurant.

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