Description
A delicious fusion dish combining the fresh flavors of Japanese sushi with the convenient handheld format of a Mexican burrito. Features sushi-grade fish, crisp vegetables, and seasoned sushi rice wrapped in nori seaweed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice, cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt
- 4 large sheets of nori (seaweed)
- 1/2 lb sushi-grade ahi tuna or salmon, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup julienned cucumber
- 1/2 cup julienned carrots
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup spicy mayo (mayo + sriracha to taste)
- Soy sauce or tamari, for dipping
- Pickled ginger, optional
- Bamboo sushi mat or parchment paper
Instructions
- Lay It All Out: Place nori sheet on bamboo mat or parchment paper, shiny side down.
- Spread the Rice: With wet hands, spread thin, even layer of sushi rice over nori, leaving 1-inch border at top.
- Pile on the Good Stuff: Layer tuna or salmon, cucumbers, carrots, avocado, cabbage, and scallions down the center. Drizzle with spicy mayo.
- Time to Roll: Roll tightly using mat or paper to help. Press gently as you go. Wet nori edge to seal.
- Let It Rest: Allow burrito to rest briefly so nori softens and holds together.
- Slice or Wrap: Cut in half or wrap in parchment for handheld eating.
- Serve It Up: Plate with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi if desired.
Notes
- Only use sushi-grade fish from reputable suppliers for safety
- Keep fish refrigerated until immediately before use
- Wet hands when handling sushi rice to prevent sticking
- Can substitute cooked shrimp or tofu for raw fish alternatives
- Best consumed immediately after assembly for optimal texture
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes (for rice)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Fusion
- Method: Rolling, No-Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: Japanese-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 35mg