Description
This colorful and flavor-packed sushi bowl brings all the deliciousness of traditional sushi rolls into one quick, easy-to-make meal. With seasoned sushi rice as the base, it’s topped with your favorite protein (like fresh tuna, salmon, shrimp, or tofu), a medley of crunchy vegetables, creamy avocado, and classic sushi garnishes. No rolling or special tools required — just fresh ingredients, simple prep, and an eye for presentation. Whether you’re hosting a sushi night or meal-prepping for the week, this sushi bowl is satisfying, healthy, and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz sushi-grade salmon or tuna, diced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1 small carrot, shredded
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup edamame, shelled
- 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 sheet nori, cut into strips
- Pickled ginger, for garnish
- Soy sauce or spicy mayo, for topping
Instructions
- Rinse rice until water runs clear. Cook with water in a rice cooker or pot.
- Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir into cooked rice while warm, then cool to room temp.
- Prep toppings: dice fish, slice veggies, shred carrot, and cook edamame if needed.
- Layer rice into bowls. Top with fish, veggies, and avocado.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, nori strips, and pickled ginger.
- Drizzle with soy sauce or spicy mayo before serving.
Notes
- Use sushi-grade fish and consume same day.
- Swap fish for tofu or shrimp for variation.
- Adjust vinegar mixture to taste if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 45mg