Description
Craving sushi but don’t want to roll? These California Roll Sushi Bowls are the ultimate solution for a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed meal.
Ingredients
For the Bowl Base:
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice (seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt)
- 1 ½ cups imitation crab, shredded (or real cooked crab if preferred)
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 1 cucumber, julienned or diced
- ½ sheet nori, sliced into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos (for serving)
For the Spicy Mayo Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon lime juice (optional for brightness)
Optional Toppings:
- Pickled ginger
- Wasabi
- Scallions
- Masago or tobiko (fish roe)
- Tempura flakes or crispy onions
Instructions
Cook sushi rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, season with a mixture of 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt. Let the rice cool slightly before assembling your bowl.
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice. Set aside or transfer to a squeeze bottle for drizzling.
In a serving bowl, add a generous scoop of rice as the base. Layer on shredded crab, diced avocado, and cucumber. Top with spicy mayo, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and sliced nori.
Customize your bowl with any optional toppings like scallions, ginger, or crunchy tempura flakes.
Drizzle with soy sauce and enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for later.
This process takes under 20 minutes and makes sushi night approachable—even on a busy weeknight.
Notes
- Use a wide-mouth mason jar
- Layer ingredients in this order: dressing, crab, cucumber, avocado, rice, nori, and toppings
- Keep upright in the fridge for up to 2 days
- Shake gently before eating or pour into a bowl
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for rice)
- Category: appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–4
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
Keywords: California Roll Sushi Bowls