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Half the joy of sushi is how pretty it can all look on the plate, and the veggie options are usually just kind of boring and green. This sushi is seriously not green. Here we have vegan Nigiri (Nigiri is the kind where there’s a hunk of “fish” on top of a ball of rice wrapped with a thin strip of nori) and vegan California roll! For those of you who are unfamiliar, California rolls are usually made of a piece of imitation crab (and “imitation” does not mean it’s fake meat, it just means it’s whitefish pretending to be crab), a piece of avocado, and sometimes a bit of cucumber wrapped in a roll of rice and sushi seaweed (nori). These vegan sushi rolls top those by a LOT. You will not be missing fish here for one second!

California and Teriyaki Tofu Sushi [Vegan]

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Ingredients

For the Filling:

  • 1/4 cup roasted red pepper (you could probably use un-roasted red pepper, too)
  • 2 teaspoons vegan mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup tofu
  • 1 sheet of nori (sushi seaweed)
  • 1/2 cup prepared sushi rice
  • 2-3 1/2 inch strips of avocado
  • 2-3 1/4 inch strips of raw cucumber (optional)

For the Teriyaki Tofu:

  • 4 ounces tofu (about a third of a 12 ounces package), sliced into 1 inch strips
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce (make sure to get gluten free if you are avoiding gluten)
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 inch square of ginger, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
 

Preparation

To Make the Filling:

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine red pepper, mayo, and tofu and blend until smooth. Lay a sheet of nori onto your sushi mat and spread rice over the nori, leaving an inch or two on one side uncovered. Spread a tablespoon or two of your red pepper mixture in a strip down the middle of the sheet, and top with avocado and cucumber. Roll sushi and slice into six pieces.

To Make the Teriyaki Tofu:

  1. Combine all ingredients except tofu in a medium bowl, whisking until smooth. Add tofu and marinate, flipping occasionally, for at least 30 minutes, up to an hour or two. Remove from marinade and slice thin to make sushi roll, or pan fry for a couple minutes per side to make nigiri.

To Make the Roasted Mushroom or Roasted Red Pepper Nigiri:

  1. Roast your mushroom or red pepper under the broiler for 5-10 minutes until nice and browned, then either slice into thin strips or one-inch squares, depending on the look you want.
  2. Place a thin strip of nori on a cutting board, add a tablespoon of prepared sushi rice to the middle, and top with your roasted vegetable of choice.
  3. Wrap nori around the outside and seal with a bit of water. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

Nutritional Information

Total Calories: 480 | Total Carbs: 48 g | Total Fat: 25 g | Total Protein: 22 g | Total Sodium: 2668 g | Total Sugar: 7 g Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.


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  3. If it is what I think it is, maybe good for Japanese , Chinese or Koreans but or the certain Americans show like that , but not good to me. Maybe not since it says vegie on there.

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