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'Mock' Sushi

Jessica Chou|

'Mock' Sushi
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This recipe is perfect when you're strapped for time, and kids will think you're super fancy for serving something sushi-like for dinner (and have a blast building their own handrolls). Just grab your favorite vegetables (cucumbers and asparagus work well), some steamed shrimp, and soy sauce to fix it all up. Click here to see Fast and Furious Dinner Recipes — 20 Minutes or Less.
Servings
2
'Mock' Sushi
Ingredients
  • 2 cup sushi rice, cooked
  • 8 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 6 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 sheets dried and seasoned seaweed (nori)
  • 3 mini cucumbers, cut into slivers
  • 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, preferably steamed
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced thinly
  • soy sauce, for serving (optional)
  • wasabi, for serving (optional)
Directions
  1. In a bowl, combine the hot rice, rice vinegar, white sugar, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Let cool slightly.
  2. To assemble, cut the nori into squares for a handroll (or "taco"). Layer on the rice, cucumbers, shrimp, and avocado. Roll and serve with soy sauce and wasabi, if desired.
 
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