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    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll

    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll


    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll

    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll

    VEGAN | GLUTEN-FREE | OIL-FREE | NUT-FREE | EASY | VEGGIE-PACKED

    Sushi for All

    There are days when I crave sushi.  I mean craaave.  There's something about the seaweed/grain/avocado combo in particular that does it for me.  Plus, I love that I can add any veggie I'd like and it turns out.  It's fun to experiment and a great way to get a variety of vegetables in.  Add tamari and wasabi, and I'm as happy as can be.  So I'm making it.  Like, now.  

    You too?  The kids can help and it'll be fun!  Once your kids are cool with seaweed, they'll likely love this sushi.  And if they aren't into the seaweed, try using a big romaine or kale leaf to roll it all up in.  Messy?  Yes.  Fun?  You bet.  Especially when you let them choose their own fillings and make it themselves.

    Quick and Easy Vegan Sushi

    Did you know that making sushi is really pretty easy?  If you have the quinoa made and veggies chopped, it's super quick, too.  When I made those pictured, I randomly chose fillings for different rolls, rolled them too fast, made some mess, and still liked how they turned out.  Actually pretty!  

    Sushi Filling

    Here are the veggies I chose for today, mostly based on what I happened to have on hand (also pictured below):  

    Green and red cabbage
    Shiitake mushrooms
    Jalapeno
    Radish
    Avocado
    Cilantro
    Cucumber

    While you can use different veggie combinations in each roll, I was pleased to discover that it's possible to make rolls using every single ingredient on my list!  It's surprising how much can be stuffed in a roll. 

    When slicing the veggies, the key is to think long and skinny so the roll can be, well, rolled.

    How to roll your roll, quick view:


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    Spread quinoa "rice"

    Spread quinoa "rice"


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    Add filling with overhang

    Add filling with overhang


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    Begin to roll and squeeze

    Begin to roll and squeeze


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    Keep on rollin'

    Keep on rollin'


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    Seal with water

    Seal with water


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    Make sure it's sealed

    Make sure it's sealed


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    Look at your pretty roll

    Look at your pretty roll


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    Cut off your first piece

    Cut off your first piece


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    Admire your work!

    Admire your work!

     

    Leftovers

    Have leftover veggies?  No problem!  Add torn nori and any leftover quinoa and you've got a great salad for tomorrow.


    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll


    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll

    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll


    Wasabi can be found in a powdered form in most large grocery stores. Add enough water to create a ball. Remember, a little wasabi goes a long way!

     

    Party!

    Have a sushi party and make a huge platter with friends!


    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll

    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll

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    Vegan Sushi Recipe

    VEGAN | GLUTEN-FREE | OIL-FREE | NUT-FREE | EASY | VEGGIE-PACKED

    SERVES: 5  |  PREP TIME: 60 minutes  |  COOK TIME: 15 minutes (while prepping)   |  TOTAL TIME:  60 minutes | Serving Size: 1 roll

    Ingredients

    • 1 ¼ cups dry quinoa

    • 2 ½ cups water or vegetable broth

    • 3 tablespoons apple cider or rice vinegar

    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

    • ¼ teaspoon tamari

    • 5 sheets of nori (½ a bag)

    • 5 teaspoons sesame seeds

    • Vegetables of choice sliced in long thin pieces (julienne and/or batonnet if you want fancy), such as the following (or equivalent):

      • ½ small head of green cabbage

      • ½ small head of purple cabbage

      • 4-5 shiitake mushrooms (raw or you can sautee in garlic first)

      • 1 jalapeno

      • 2-3 radishes

      • 1 large avocado

      • ½ cucumber

      • a handful of cilantro sprigs

    Serve with condiments such as tamari, wasabi, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, etc.


    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll

    Vegan Rainbow Sushi is easy and fun to make! Recipe by Kari of Beautiful Ingredient. “vegan #sushi #appetizer #sushiroll

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    Extra Tools

    Sushi mat
    Paddle (optional)


    Steps

    1.  Make the quinoa "rice":  Bring the quinoa and water/broth to a boil in a pot on the stove, reduce to simmer and cover for 15 minutes.  Meanwhile, prep all vegetables.  Let cool for about 10 minutes.  In a small bowl, stir together the vinegar, maple syrup, and tamari.  Add this mixture to the quinoa, stirring until well combined. 

    2.  Lay a sheet of nori onto the sushi mat.  Some nori has markings for for cutting the sushi.  If yours does, make sure the lines are pointing vertically.  Place about ¾ cup of the quinoa mixture on the nori and, with your hands or a sushi paddle, spread it to all the edges except the top.  Leave an inch at the top for sealing the sushi roll.

    3.  Sprinkle sesame seeds horizontally across the quinoa, anywhere is fine.

    4.  In the lower third of the roll, lay pieces of vegetable horizontally as pictured below.  Let some overhang the edges - that's how the pretty end pieces are made.

    5.  Lift the bottom of the sushi mat and carefully begin rolling the lower third of the roll.  Help the veggies stay in place with your fingers.  When the lower edge of the nori reaches back down to the mat, pause to squeeze the round, ensuring a secure center.  Then, carefully lower the mat away from the rolled nori and take over for the mat, tucking in stray veggies as you roll.  Once you reach the end of the quinoa, dampen the remaining nori edge with a wet finger and finish rolling.  Use more water to seal once rolled, if necessary.  

    6.  Using a chef's knife and cutting board, cut your sushi pieces from the roll, about one- to one-and-a-half-inch thick.

    7.  Place on a platter or individual serving dishes with chosen condiments.  Enjoy!


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    Comments

    1. ebeccia1@worcester.edu

      March 28, 2016 at 12:09 pm

      Yum! I too have those days, when ALL I want is sushi! These are so beautiful. Your pictures are flawless xx

      • sageandkaidesign@gmail.com

        March 28, 2016 at 10:53 pm

        Erin, I know, right? And thank you so much - you made my day! I really love food photography and, although I'm still really a newbie, I am having a blast with the website. Feedback from readers is something I really appreciate as I get my wheels under me here.

    2. ebeccia1@worcester.edu

      March 28, 2016 at 12:09 pm

      Yum! I too have those days, when ALL I want is sushi! These are so beautiful. Your pictures are flawless xx

      • sageandkaidesign@gmail.com

        March 28, 2016 at 10:53 pm

        Erin, I know, right? And thank you so much - you made my day! I really love food photography and, although I'm still really a newbie, I am having a blast with the website. Feedback from readers is something I really appreciate as I get my wheels under me here.

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