California Roll in a Bowl

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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Salad: 1 cup brown rice, cooked (1/2 c dry)1 head butter or romaine lettuce, chopped8 oz. imitation crab meat or cooked shrimp, chopped1 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
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.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info 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

Member Reviews
  • RAKAFOT
    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
  • HEALTHY441
    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
  • TINCEY
    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
  • KFCOOKE
    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
  • ANTIOCHIA
    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
  • MERRYCHEF
    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
  • HEALTHY_JR
    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
  • WMKING
    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
  • CAYTIKYLE
    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
  • CROWINGHEN
    This was so good! I've never had sushi or calofornia rolls but thought htese were delicious! definitely a keeper! - 11/29/08
  • MUSCLEMOM_2
    YUM!!! Will definitely make this one again. - 1/29/09
  • JAUDON
    Loved this! I added extra ginger and nori, and we both loved it! - 1/20/09
  • LAURALONGLEGS
    THIS WAS FABULOUS!!!!! I COULD EAT IT EVERY DAY - 1/13/09
  • DAWN0615
    Excellent. Everyone in the family loved this - 1/11/09
  • BEHAPPY0201
    I love california rolls - this just tastes like vinegar :-( - 12/19/08
  • KD2008
    I really like this! I mixed ginger into the dressing. - 11/17/08
  • CD4051125
    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
  • MSULLENDER
    And I'm a sushi lover! - 1/11/09
  • KATIE1114
    Fantastic! - 1/9/09
  • MANNYSNICK
    Yum. Healthy and easy. Great to pack for night shift. Thanks for sharing - 1/4/09
  • SURESHOT26
    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
  • JEANMARIEOK
    Nice take off on the california roll. - 11/24/08
  • MOTHERDUCK3
    my husband loved this! i think i might have scored some ponts - 11/18/08
  • FULLOFFAITH
    I made this for lunch on Saturday and Sunday!!!!
    Super Yummy!!!
    Thanks for sharing :) - 11/17/08
  • JDKTIGGER
    This is excellent! I am always trying to get my husband out to sushi, now I make it at home! - 3/4/09