▸ ▹ Vegan, raw, gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free, nut-free
Yield: 6 sushi rolls, 30 sushi pieces (2-3 servings)
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 30 min
INGREDIENTS: AVOCADO & SEED PATé
1/4 cup mixed sunflower, sesame, pumpkin, hemp seeds, soaked overnight (any combination of seeds is fine)*
2 avocados, mashed
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 bunch basil, chopped (yields ~1/8 cup)
1 tsp sundried tomatoes, chopped
6 kalmata olives, chopped
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 cup dulce, chopped (optional)
1 red chili peppers, chopped (optional)
INGREDIENTS: SUSHI FILLING
6 Nori sheets (shiny side down)
1/2 lemon (to rub on nori sheets)
1/4 head Romaine or green leaf lettuce
1 bell pepper, sliced (or two halves, each a different colour)
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/2 large cucumber, sliced
DIRECTIONS
- Make avocado/nut paté by combining all ingredients in a bowl and mixing until well combined.
- Obtain a nori sheet. Using lemon juice, moisten the sheet.
- Layer on fillings of choice and add 1-2 Tbsp of avocado/seed paté per roll.
- Using your hands, pull all the ingredients tightly to one side and pull the nori sheet over the filling. Roll until the other end of the nori sheet adheres to the roll and sticks. If it does not stick, add a little more lemon juice to the exposed nori sheet end and re-apply to the roll. Hold in place for 5 seconds until it sticks.
- Using a sharp knife, cut into pieces of desired size. One roll make 5 sushi pieces for me.
- Plate, serve, nom, nom, nom.
NOTES
(*)
The seeds are not necessary to make the avocado/seed paté. You can
omit, add less, or add any other combination of seeds you'd like. In
fact, you can omit any of the ingredients mentioned above and add your
own. This sushi recipe is a wonderful way to use up extra veggies you
have in the fridge. There's really no way to go wrong with this recipe.
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Okay let’s talk about how to make this sushi in a step-by-step manner. I don’t want to lose you anywhere along the way.
Step 1: Soak
the raw seeds overnight, or at least for a couple hours. This is not
necessary, but highly recommended. Read more about why in this PUL article. If you don't want to add the seeds, you can just stick with the avocados as the main source of fat.
Dietitian's Definition: Phytosterols.
These are compounds found in seeds, as well as in other plant foods,
that chemically resemble the structure of cholesterol. By competing with
cholesterol for absorption in the gut, this phytosterol can effectively
help to decrease LDL (bad) in the blood. Aren't plants awesome?
Step 2: Prepare the avocado and seed paté, and cut your vegetables into strips.
Step 3: Grab
a nori sheet. Cut a lemon in half. Using the juice of the lemon,
moisten the nori sheet (this will ensure it rolls with ease without
breaking).
Step 4: Layer
on the goodness. Adding lettuce, avocado/seed paté, celery, cilantro,
bell pepper strips, or any other goodies you plan to include in your
rolls.
Step 5: Using
your hands, pull all the vegetables onto one side of the nori sheet and
tightly wrap the nori sheet around the filling. Now you roll. There
will be exposed nori sheet on the other end; because of the lemon juice,
this end should nicely stick and seal the roll shut. If you find it
isn’t sticking well, add a little more lemon juice and hold in place for
5 seconds. That should do the trick.
Step 6: Using a sharp knife, cut sushi into rolls of desired size. For me, one roll made 5 sushi pieces. Plate, serve, dig in. Most importantly: enjoy!
