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California roll in a bowl

Recipe Information

Description:
California roll in a bowl is a delicious American recipe usually served as a side dish. It requires about 15 minutes of prep time and about 0 minutes of cooking time for a combined total time of 15 minutes. The overall cooking skill level is considered easy. This recipe will yield 4 servings if prepared as directed.
Servings 4
Preparation Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 0 Minutes
Total Time 15 Minutes
Difficulty Easy
Main Ingredient Rice; Lettuce; Crab; Shrimp
Category Rice & Grains; Seafood; Vegetables
Meal Lunch; Dinner; Snack
Type Side Dish; Main Dish
Subtype Salad
Cuisine American; Asian; Japanese
Diet

Ingredients

  • Salad

    • 1 cup brown rice, cooked (1/2 c dry)

    • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped and dried

    • 8 ounces imitation crab meat, chopped

    • 1 English (seedless) cucumber, thinly sliced

    • 1 ripe avocado, diced

    • 1 carrot, grated

    • 3 tablespoons pickled ginger, chopped

  • Dressing:

    • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

    • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

    • Wasabi powder to taste

  • Garnishes:

    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

    • 1 large sheet nori (seaweed), toasted and broken into small pieces

Directions

  • Combine and whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

  • Divide the lettuce into four dinner bowls. Add the rice on top of the lettuce.

  • Add the crab meat, avocado, cucumber, carrot and ginger to each bowl on top of the lettuce and rice.

  • Add the dressing on top of each bowl and then top with sesame seeds and nori.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 200 cal

  • Total fat: 9g

  • Cholesterol: 3mg

  • Sodium: 669mg

  • Carbohydrate: 28g

  • Fiber: 6g

  • Protein: 7g