Vegetable Cauliflower Rice + Quinoa Sushi

You can never have too many Japanese recipes, so give Vegetable Cauliflower Rice + Quinoa Sushi a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe has 198 calories, 6g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 5 and costs $1.33 per serving. It works best as a side dish, and is done in around 50 minutes. 19 people were glad they tried this recipe. This recipe from Simply Quinoa requires water, brown rice vinegar, cucumber, and mat bean. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 99%, which is spectacular. Similar recipes include Quinoa Brown Rice Sushi, Brown Rice Vegetable Sushi, and California Sushi Roll Bowls with Cauliflower Rice Meal Prep.

Servings: 5

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 avocado, sliced

2 teaspoons brown rice vinegar

½ cup shredded cabbage

1 small carrot, julienned

1 medium head cauliflower

½ medium cucumber, julienned

½ teaspoon ginger

Bamboo rolling mat, optional

4 - 6 nori sheets

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup uncooked quinoa

½ red pepper, julienned

1 teaspoon wheat-free tamari

1 cup water

Equipment:

baking paper

baking sheet

oven

food processor

mixing bowl

sauce pan

knife

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.Remove the stem from the cauliflower, then chop it into florets. In batches, add the florets to a food processor and process until a "rice" texture is formed. Transfer the cauliflower rice to the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining florets.Drizzle the rice with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then roast in the oven for about 30 minutes, stirring every ten minutes.When there is about 10 minutes left in the cooking, add the quinoa and water to a small saucepan. Bring the water to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer until the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.While both the cauliflower and quinoa are still hot, transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add the tamari, vinegar and ginger. Stir vigorously, almost squishing the mixture together, until it becomes sticky.When ready to assemble the sushi, place one nori sheet onto a flat surface. Add cup of the rice mixture to the sheet and spread it onto the sheet, leaving about " space at the end farthest from you.Lay the the veggies down first, then top with sliced avocado. Lift the edge of the nori (or mat if using) that is closest to you with your thumbs, holding the filling ingredients in place with your middle fingers.Roll the nori over the ingredients, pulling back and tightening it after each rollover. Wet the uncovered edge and roll through. Gently squeeze the sushi roll (or rolled mat) to secure all the ingredients.Place the rolls in the fridge while you assemble the rest of your sushi.When ready to serve, remove them from the fridge and slice each roll into 8 pieces, using a sharp, wet knife.Serve with gluten-free soy sauce and red pepper flakes.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

2. Remove the stem from the cauliflower, then chop it into florets. In batches, add the florets to a food processor and process until a "rice" texture is formed.

3. Transfer the cauliflower rice to the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining florets.

4. Drizzle the rice with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then roast in the oven for about 30 minutes, stirring every ten minutes.When there is about 10 minutes left in the cooking, add the quinoa and water to a small saucepan. Bring the water to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer until the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.While both the cauliflower and quinoa are still hot, transfer them to a large mixing bowl.

5. Add the tamari, vinegar and ginger. Stir vigorously, almost squishing the mixture together, until it becomes sticky.When ready to assemble the sushi, place one nori sheet onto a flat surface.

6. Add cup of the rice mixture to the sheet and spread it onto the sheet, leaving about " space at the end farthest from you.Lay the the veggies down first, then top with sliced avocado. Lift the edge of the nori (or mat if using) that is closest to you with your thumbs, holding the filling ingredients in place with your middle fingers.

7. Roll the nori over the ingredients, pulling back and tightening it after each rollover. Wet the uncovered edge and roll through. Gently squeeze the sushi roll (or rolled mat) to secure all the ingredients.

8. Place the rolls in the fridge while you assemble the rest of your sushi.When ready to serve, remove them from the fridge and slice each roll into 8 pieces, using a sharp, wet knife.

9. Serve with gluten-free soy sauce and red pepper flakes.


Nutrition Information:

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197k Calories
6g Protein
10g Total Fat
23g Carbs
94% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
197k
10%

Fat
10g
16%

  Saturated Fat
1g
9%

Carbohydrates
23g
8%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
118mg
5%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
6g
13%

Vitamin C
79mg
96%

Vitamin A
2233IU
45%

Folate
145µg
36%

Vitamin K
36µg
35%

Manganese
0.66mg
33%

Fiber
7g
28%

Vitamin B6
0.47mg
24%

Potassium
752mg
22%

Magnesium
71mg
18%

Phosphorus
167mg
17%

Vitamin B5
1mg
16%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Copper
0.27mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.18mg
12%

Iron
1mg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Calcium
53mg
5%

Selenium
2µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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