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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 199.1
  • Total Fat: 8.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
  • Sodium: 668.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
  • Protein: 6.5 g

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California Roll in a Bowl

Submitted by: SP_STEPF
California Roll in a Bowl

Introduction

Delicious and easy, this salad combines all of my favorite sushi ingredients in one bowl! And, because it's based on a California roll, it uses fully cooked seafood. Delicious and easy, this salad combines all of my favorite sushi ingredients in one bowl! And, because it's based on a California roll, it uses fully cooked seafood.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Salad:
    1 cup brown rice, cooked (1/2 c dry)
    1 head butter or romaine lettuce, chopped
    8 oz. imitation crab meat or cooked shrimp, chopped
    1 English (seedless) cucumber, thinly sliced (and peeled if not organic)
    1 ripe avocado, diced
    1 carrot, grated
    3 T pickled ginger, chopped (available in the Asian section of most supermarkets)

    Dressing:
    3 T rice wine vinegar
    1 T light soy sauce
    Wasabi powder to taste (start with 1/2 t)

    Garnishes:
    1 T sesame seeds
    1 large sheet nori (seaweed), toasted and broken into small pieces


Tips

This is a great way to introduce friends and family to the taste of sushi. Add slivered sushi ginger, bits of nori (seaweed), and sesame seeds to make it even more authentic.


Directions

Combine all ingredients for dressing in a small bowl and whisk ingredients together.

Divide clean, dry and chopped lettuce among four large bowls. Top with crab meat, avocado, cucumber, carrot and ginger. Drizzle dressing over salads, then top with sesame seeds and nori.






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  • RAKAFOT

    Very Good
    14 of 15 people found this review helpful
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    I make a similar salad with quinoa instead of brown rice and baked salmon instead of crab. It's really fantasic - tasty, easy to prepare, and a great way to use leftover salmon. - 11/21/08

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  • HEALTHY441

    Incredible!
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    Wow! This is great! I so much enjoy having the tastes of California Roll in a bowl! I've made it with scallops and chicken, too. All good. - 4/3/09

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  • ANTIOCHIA

    Incredible!
    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
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    Absolutely wonderful! Perfect for an Orthodox Christian fasting day menu and perfect to fix for guests during a Lenten period! (I used one can of shrimp, drained and one can of lump crab, drained.) - 7/15/09

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  • KFCOOKE

    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    Exactly like California rolls - very fresh! I used 3 sheets of nori toasted over the stove, and I also toasted the sesame seeds for a nuttier flavor. You could also double up on the dressing & crab for a stronger taste. Best if eaten immediately, or it gets rather soggy. - 11/25/08

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  • MERRYCHEF

    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    OMG! This is sooooo delicious!!!! Everybody loved it including picky husband and 9 year old. Leaves a wonderful taste in your mouth for quite awhile. I will definitly be making this again!!!! (I'm thinking summertime after a swim!) Thank you so much for this recipe!!!!! - 1/24/09

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  • JAMIEHORN20

    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    Oh my gosh, this was delicious! I will definitely be making this again. I have rice wine and rice vinegar in the house...I wasn't sure which to use so I used the rice wine and it was delicious! - 1/7/09

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  • CROWINGHEN


    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    This was so good! I've never had sushi or calofornia rolls but thought htese were delicious! definitely a keeper! - 11/29/08

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  • TINCEY


    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    I didn't see a mention of the rice in instructions. Does the rice get layered on the lettuce before the rest of the ingredients? - 11/17/08

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  • MUSCLEMOM_2

    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    YUM!!! Will definitely make this one again. - 1/29/09

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  • JAUDON

    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Loved this! I added extra ginger and nori, and we both loved it! - 1/20/09

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  • LAURALONGLEGS

    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    THIS WAS FABULOUS!!!!! I COULD EAT IT EVERY DAY - 1/13/09

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  • DAWN0615

    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Excellent. Everyone in the family loved this - 1/11/09

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  • CAYTIKYLE

    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    OMG! LOVED it! What a great idea. This will definitely enter rotation at our sushi lovin' house. Much healthier and much much cheaper! - 1/6/09

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  • WMKING

    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    amazing!!! YUM. I've been trying to make my own sushi rolls and this has all the flavor and none of the hassle. Definitely a crowd pleaser as my family loved it too. Thanks!! - 12/15/08

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  • SLSALKIL

    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I loved this! I have made it with and without the lettuce b/c I ran out. It is good both ways! YUM! - 2/11/09

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  • MSULLENDER

    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    And I'm a sushi lover! - 1/11/09

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  • KATIE1114

    Incredible!
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Fantastic! - 1/9/09

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  • MANNYSNICK

    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Yum. Healthy and easy. Great to pack for night shift. Thanks for sharing - 1/4/09

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  • SURESHOT26

    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I made this last night and loved it - a great healthy treat. I recommend toasting the sesame seeds (you can do this easily by sprinkling them on a sheet of foil and popping it in your toaster oven) for great nutty flavor. Will try again later with scallops in place of shrimp. - 11/19/08

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  • BEHAPPY0201

    O.K.
    4 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    I love california rolls - this just tastes like vinegar :-( - 12/19/08

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  • JEANMARIEOK

    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Nice take off on the california roll. - 11/24/08

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  • MOTHERDUCK3

    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    my husband loved this! i think i might have scored some ponts - 11/18/08

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  • KD2008

    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    I really like this! I mixed ginger into the dressing. - 11/17/08

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  • FULLOFFAITH


    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I made this for lunch on Saturday and Sunday!!!!
    Super Yummy!!!
    Thanks for sharing :) - 11/17/08

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  • JDKTIGGER

    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    This is excellent! I am always trying to get my husband out to sushi, now I make it at home! - 3/4/09

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