Heart-Healthy Salmon Avocado Sushi Roll
Delight your taste buds and nourish your body with our Heart-Healthy Salmon Avocado Sushi Roll, a perfect fusion of freshness and flavor designed with wellness in mind. This easy-to-make recipe features tender slices of omega-3-rich fresh salmon, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber, wrapped in nutrient-packed nori and perfectly seasoned sushi rice. With just 30 minutes of prep and step-by-step instructions for rolling sushi like a pro, this dish is both beginner-friendly and impressively restaurant-quality. Serve these sushi rolls with reduced-sodium soy sauce, wasabi paste, and pickled ginger for a guilt-free meal that’s as delicious as it is heart-conscious. Perfect for a light lunch or elegant dinner, this recipe highlights the best of healthy eating without compromising on flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sushi rice
- 1.25 cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 4 sheets Nori sheets
- 8 ounces Fresh salmon
- 1 large Avocado
- 1 small Cucumber
- optional, for serving Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- optional, for serving Wasabi paste
- optional, for serving Pickled ginger
Instructions
Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
Combine the rinsed sushi rice and water in a rice cooker, and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until tender and fully cooked.
While the rice is cooking, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve completely.
Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a wooden or plastic bowl. Pour the vinegar mixture over the rice while it is still hot, and gently fold it into the rice using a spatula or wooden spoon. Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
Slice the fresh salmon into thin strips, about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice each half into thin, even slices.
Peel the cucumber and cut it into long, thin strips.
Lay a bamboo sushi mat on a flat surface and place a sheet of nori on top, shiny side down.
Spread a thin, even layer of the prepared sushi rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top edge.
Carefully lay salmon strips, avocado slices, and cucumber sticks in a horizontal line across the middle of the rice.
Wet your fingertips with a little water, and gently lift the edge of the sushi mat closest to you.
Begin rolling the sushi away from you, applying gentle pressure to form a tight roll. Make sure not to roll the mat into the sushi itself.
When you reach the border of the nori, wet it slightly to help it seal the roll.
Repeat the process with the remaining nori sheets and fillings.
Using a sharp, damp knife, slice each roll into 6-8 even pieces, cleaning the knife between cuts to ensure clean slices.
Serve the sushi rolls with reduced-sodium soy sauce, wasabi paste, and pickled ginger if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1186 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 61.7 g | 79% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.6 g | 58% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 125 mg | 42% | |
| Sodium | 2533 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 98.6 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.3 g | ||
| Protein | 58.8 g | 118% | |
| Vitamin D | 32.3 mcg | 162% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 2346 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
