Seaweed Sushi Balls
The best method for quick, packable sushi!
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 356kcal
Ingredients
- 10 seaweed sheets nori
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups rice short grain
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa cooked
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 avocados thickly sliced
- 1 pound ahi tuna seared, cut in 1/4 inch strips lengthwise
- I cucumber cut in long strips, then halved
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Season the seaweed with sesame oil and salt. Rubbing two sheets together with the oil on one side only works. Toast the seaweed by holding it gently over the gas burner or electric coil on the stove. This is optional and requires a bit of skill, but it’s worth it.
- Mix together both the rice and quinoa, add in the vinegar, and either reheat it in the microwave for a few minutes or on a pot on the stove. Make sure you can see actual steam coming off the mix.
- Seasoned side up, fill the center with 1/4 cup mixture of quinoa/rice mix, top that with a piece of tuna, and set a slice of avocado and cucumber side by side so that the ingredients are neatly lined up. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Make a ball or a pouch with the seaweed by tucking in the sides in to the center. If the seaweed isn’t yielding, dip a finger into a ramekin of water and run it along the feisty section. Now shape the ball in both hands by rolling and squeezing everything together. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Ball | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2353IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 10