Summer Roll Sushi
Posted by Martina Grace | MAINS
Brighten up your meal prep with these vibrant Summer Roll Sushi—fresh veggies, aromatic herbs, and protein-packed tofu wrapped in delicate rice paper, perfect for a light and satisfying bite.
🍽 Servings: 2 rolls 🕓 Prep Time: 15 mins 🕓 Cook Time: 20 mins
INGREDIENTS
Peanut sauce
◦ 2 spoonfuls of creamy natural peanut butter
◦ Juice of 1/2 lemon
◦ 2-3 tbsp water
◦ 1 tbsp rice vinegar
◦ Pinch of: garlic powder, pepper, salt and a dash of cayenne pepper
◦ Fresh parsley
◦ 1 green onion, chopped
For the roll
◦ 2 rice paper
◦ 1 cup sushi rice, cooked
◦ 4 thick slices of extra firm tofu (~1 inch), cut into strips
◦ 1 tbsp tamari sauce
◦ 1 tbsp avocado oil
◦ 1 small cucumber, cut julienne
◦ 1 small carrot, cut julienne
◦ 1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
◦ 1 avocado, sliced
◦ Sprouts of your choice
◦ Fresh coriander
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a blender, add all the ingredients for the peanut sauce, except the green onions, and mix.
2. Add your green onions and mix with a spoon. Set aside.
3. In a small pan on medium-high heat, add the olive oil, tamari sauce and the tofu. Cook on medium-high heat until the liquid has evaporated. Set aside.
4. Dip each rice paper in water, then add fresh coriander and top with rice. Spread evenely, leaving a 2-3 inch emtpy space at the top.
5. Add 2 slices of tofu and the veggies.
6. Roll like you would roll a sushi, by tightening while rolling so it holds well together.
7. Cut into even pieces (about 8).
8. Serve with the peanut sauce.
🌱 Enjoy every bite,
Martina.
NUTRITION FACTS
✦ Per roll: 15g of protein
✦ Extra firm tofu is an excellent plant-based protein source, containing all nine essential amino acids, making it ideal for vegetarians and vegans.
✦ Red cabbage contains anthocyanins, which are powerful antioxidants that can help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the body.
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