Cucumber and avocado sushi is a unique and refreshing sushi roll that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or a main course. The combination of creamy avocado and crisp cucumber is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy sushi. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making your own cucumber and avocado sushi at home. We will also include tips on how to choose the freshest ingredients and how to assemble the sushi rolls perfectly. Whether you are a sushi novice or a seasoned pro, this article will help you create delicious and impressive cucumber and avocado sushi.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SUSHI
Cucumber and avocado sushi! These rolls are easy to make and you can add either fake crab or smoked salmon. Serve with teriyaki or soy sauce and wasabi!
Provided by Lexi S.
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the water and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside to cool.
- Cover a bamboo sushi mat with plastic wrap to keep the rice from sticking. Place a sheet of seaweed over the plastic. Use your hands to spread the rice evenly onto the sheet, leaving about 1/2 inch of seaweed empty at the bottom. Arrange strips of cucumber and avocado across the center of the rice. Lift the mat and roll over the vegetables once and press down. Unroll, then roll again towards the exposed end of the seaweed sheet to make a long roll. You may moisten with a little water to help seal. Set aside and continue with remaining nori sheets, rice and fillings.
- Use a sharp wet knife to slice the rolls into 5 or 6 slices. Serve cut side up with your favorite sushi condiments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 5.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SUSHI
Make and share this Cucumber and Avocado Sushi recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the water and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside to cool.
- Cover a bamboo sushi mat with plastic wrap to keep the rice from sticking. Place a sheet of seaweed over the plastic.
- Use your hands to spread the rice evenly onto the sheet, leaving about 1/2 inch of seaweed empty at the bottom.
- Arrange strips of cucumber and avocado across the center of the rice.
- Lift the mat and roll over the vegetables once and press down. Unroll, then roll again towards the exposed end of the seaweed sheet to make a long roll.
- You may moisten with a little water to help seal. Set aside and continue with remaining nori sheets, rice and fillings.
- Use a sharp wet knife to slice the rolls into 5 or 6 slices. Serve cut side up with your favorite sushi condiments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.4, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 31.8, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 2.9
CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SUSHI
Cucumber and avocado sushi! These rolls are easy to make and you can add either fake crab or smoked salmon. Serve with teriyaki or soy sauce and wasabi!
Provided by Lexi S
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the water and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside to cool.
- Cover a bamboo sushi mat with plastic wrap to keep the rice from sticking. Place a sheet of seaweed over the plastic. Use your hands to spread the rice evenly onto the sheet, leaving about 1/2 inch of seaweed empty at the bottom. Arrange strips of cucumber and avocado across the center of the rice. Lift the mat and roll over the vegetables once and press down. Unroll, then roll again towards the exposed end of the seaweed sheet to make a long roll. You may moisten with a little water to help seal. Set aside and continue with remaining nori sheets, rice and fillings.
- Use a sharp wet knife to slice the rolls into 5 or 6 slices. Serve cut side up with your favorite sushi condiments.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 5.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
CUCUMBER AVOCADO CRAB SUSHI ROLL
Make and share this Cucumber Avocado Crab Sushi Roll recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/3 cups water to a boil.
- Add rice, and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. In a small bowl, mix the rice vinegar, sugar ,and salt. Blend the mixture into the rice.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). On a medium baking sheet, heat nori in the preheated oven 1 to 2 minutes, until warm.
- Center one sheet nori on a bamboo sushi mat. Wet your hands. Using your hands, spread a thin layer of rice on the sheet of nori, and press into a thin layer.
- Arrange 1/4 of the cucumber, ginger, avocado, and imitation crabmeat in a line down the center of the rice.
- Lift the end of the mat, and gently roll it over the ingredients, pressing gently. Roll it forward to make a complete roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Cut each roll into 4 to 6 slices using a wet, sharp knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.9, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 677, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 5.1
AVOCADO SUSHI
Team creamy avocado with your favorite crunchy vegetables -- we used julienned cucumbers and carrots -- in these DIY sushi rolls. For our food editor's tips on how to roll like a pro, see How to Make Sushi at Home.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Time 1h
Yield Makes 6 rolls
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rinse rice in several changes of water, jostling rice with fingertips, until water runs clear. Set in a sieve over a bowl to drain while you prepare rest of ingredients (at least 20 minutes).
- Using a mandoline or a vegetable peeler, thinly slice ginger along the grain into paper-thin slices (to yield 1/2 cup). Bring a small pot of water to a boil, add ginger, and blanch 5 seconds; drain. Return pot to stove and add 3/4 cup vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Season lightly with salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reserve half the vinegar mixture (this will be used to season your rice); add blanched ginger to remaining vinegar. Cool completely.
- Place rice and 2 1/2 cups water in a small pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to lowest setting and cover. Cook until rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed, about 12 minutes (alternatively, cook rice in a rice cooker according to manufacturer's instructions). Remove from heat. Let sit with lid on, 10 minutes more. Transfer rice to a large bowl; cool 5 minutes. Fold in one-quarter of the reserved vinegar mixture with a wide spatula or plastic bench scraper, fanning the rice while you fold in vinegar mixture to cool it down quickly. Cover with a clean kitchen towel. Reserve remaining vinegar mixture for assembling.
- While rice cooks, toss cucumbers and carrots with remaining 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and sesame oil.
- To assemble, place 1 sheet of nori, shiny-side down, on a bamboo rolling mat with the long side closest to you. Dampen hands with reserved vinegar mixture and gently press 3/4 cup rice evenly across nori, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all sides. Spread 2 teaspoons mayonnaise evenly across center of rice. Layer 1/3 cup vegetable mixture and a few slices of avocado evenly across middle of rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Starting with the edge closest to you, use the mat to fold the bottom third toward the center, pressing evenly across the roll to compress the filling. Repeat with another turn and gently press again. Remove mat. Lightly wet a sharp knife with vinegar mixture and cut into 6 equal pieces. Repeat with remaining sheets of nori. Serve with reserved pickled ginger and soy sauce.
Tips:
- Use ripe avocados: Ripe avocados are creamier and have a better flavor than unripe avocados.
- Peel and slice the avocados carefully: Use a sharp knife to peel and slice the avocados so that they don't get bruised.
- Use fresh cucumbers: Fresh cucumbers have a crisp texture and a refreshing flavor.
- Cut the cucumbers into even-sized pieces: This will help them to cook evenly.
- Use a good quality sushi rice: Sushi rice is a short-grain rice that is specially designed for making sushi.
- Rinse the sushi rice thoroughly before cooking: This will help to remove any excess starch and make the rice less sticky.
- Cook the sushi rice according to the package directions: Be sure to use the correct amount of water and cook the rice for the correct amount of time.
- Let the sushi rice cool slightly before assembling the sushi: This will help to prevent the rice from becoming too sticky.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the sushi: This will help to prevent the sushi from crumbling.
- Serve the sushi with your favorite dipping sauce: Soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger are all popular choices.
Conclusion:
Cucumber and avocado sushi is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer party or a light lunch. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect cucumber and avocado sushi at home.
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