Veggie Temaki (Hand Rolls)
These Veggie Temaki Hand Rolls are a fun and healthy sushi option, featuring fresh vegetables like cucumber, avocado, and carrots, wrapped in nori with sushi rice. They're perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sushi rice cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar
- 1 sheet nori seaweed
- ¼ cucumber julienned
- ¼ avocado sliced
- ¼ carrot julienned
- ¼ bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce for dipping
- Pickled ginger optional
Instructions
Prepare the Sushi Rice:
- Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions and season with rice vinegar. Let it cool to room temperature.
Prepare the Vegetables:
- Julienne the cucumber and carrot, and slice the avocado and bell pepper.
Assemble the Hand Roll:
- Cut the nori sheet in half. Place a small amount of sushi rice in the center of the nori, leaving one edge free. Add the cucumber, avocado, carrot, and bell pepper on top of the rice.
Roll the Nori:
- Gently fold the nori into a cone shape, starting from the bottom and rolling it up tightly, securing the filling inside.
Serve:
- Serve the temaki immediately with low sodium soy sauce for dipping and pickled ginger if desired.
Notes
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 9g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbs: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg