Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls

Hey there, sushi lovers! Have you ever wanted to feast on sushi but keep it low-carb? Yeah, me too! That’s where Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls come into play. Packed with flavor, fun to make, and friendly to your waistline, this recipe is a real game-changer. Let’s get rolling!

Ingredients for Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls

Making the Cauliflower Rice:

• A whole cauliflower, (about 600g or 21 oz – you know, the regular size!)
• A teaspoon of salt (5g or so, not too much!)
• A tablespoon of your favorite olive oil (15ml or about 0.5 fl oz)

The Sushi Rolls:

• 4 sheets of nori seaweed
• A ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
• One fresh cucumber, julienned
• A carrot, julienned
• A handful of fresh cilantro leaves (or more if you love ’em like I do)
• Sesame seeds for sprinkling, about a tablespoon (9g or 0.32 oz)

Time: 35 minutes

Serves: 2

Nutritional Facts (Per Serving) for Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls

• Calories: About 280 (Yep, that’s it!)
• Protein: A solid 8 grams
• Fat: 12 grams
• Carbs: 28 grams
• Fiber: A whopping 12 grams
• Sodium: 520 mg (Not bad, right?)

Instructions for Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls

1. Cauliflower Rice First:

• Cut the cauliflower up into florets, like little trees.
• Either blend or grate them until they look like rice.
• In a pan over medium heat, mix with olive oil and salt.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until it’s just tender. Set aside for now.

1. Veggie Prep Time:

• Slice the avocado, make it pretty.
• Cut the cucumber and carrot into thin strips.

1. Rolling the Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls:

• Place a nori sheet on a sushi rolling mat (or plastic wrap if you’re in a pinch).
• Spread that tasty cauliflower rice over the nori.
• Add avocado, cucumber, carrot, and cilantro.
• Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds for crunch.
• Roll it up tight, cut into 8 pieces, and repeat.

Tips

1. Easy on the cauliflower rice; you don’t want to tear the nori.
2. Wet the knife for smooth cutting – learned this the hard way!
3. Get creative with fillings; Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls are a blank canvas.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these beauties with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and a touch of wasabi. Or go wild with some steamed edamame on the side. Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls are more than a meal; they’re an experience, one that’s sure to impress. Enjoy, my fellow sushi enthusiasts!

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AULIFLOWER RICE SUSHI ROLLS

Hey there, sushi lovers! Have you ever wanted to feast on sushi but keep it low-carb? Yeah, me too! That’s where Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls come into play. Packed with flavor, fun to make, and friendly to your waistline, this recipe is a real game-changer. Let’s get rolling!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• A whole cauliflower (about 600g or 21 oz – you know, the regular size!)
• A teaspoon of salt 5g or so, not too much!
• A tablespoon of your favorite olive oil 15ml or about 0.5 fl oz
• THE SUSHI ROLLS:
• 4 sheets of nori seaweed
• A ripe avocado peeled and sliced
• One fresh cucumber julienned
• A carrot julienned
• A handful of fresh cilantro leaves or more if you love ’em like I do
• Sesame seeds for sprinkling about a tablespoon (9g or 0.32 oz)

Instructions

Cauliflower Rice First:

• Cut the cauliflower up into florets, like little trees.
• Either blend or grate them until they look like rice.
• In a pan over medium heat, mix with olive oil and salt.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until it’s just tender. Set aside for now.

Veggie Prep Time:

• Slice the avocado, make it pretty.
• Cut the cucumber and carrot into thin strips.
• Rolling the Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls:
• Place a nori sheet on a sushi rolling mat (or plastic wrap if you’re in a pinch).
• Spread that tasty cauliflower rice over the nori.
• Add avocado, cucumber, carrot, and cilantro.
• Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds for crunch.
• Roll it up tight, cut into 8 pieces, and repeat.

Notes

TIPS

1. Easy on the cauliflower rice; you don’t want to tear the nori.
2. Wet the knife for smooth cutting – learned this the hard way!
3. Get creative with fillings; Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls are a blank canvas.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Serve these beauties with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and a touch of wasabi. Or go wild with some steamed edamame on the side. Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls are more than a meal; they’re an experience, one that’s sure to impress. Enjoy, my fellow sushi enthusiasts!