California Roll in a Bowl

California Roll in a Bowl

4.5 of 5 (141)
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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

View full nutritional breakdown of California Roll in a Bowl calories by ingredient


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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    23 of 24 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    19 of 19 people found this review helpful
    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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    12 of 13 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    9 of 9 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    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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    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    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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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    YUM!!! Will definitely make this one again. - 1/29/09


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


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


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


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    O.K.
    6 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I love california rolls - this just tastes like vinegar :-( - 12/19/08


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I really like this! I mixed ginger into the dressing. - 11/17/08


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


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


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


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    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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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Nice take off on the california roll. - 11/24/08


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


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


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    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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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made the dressing w/o wasabi & crumbled the entire pkg of imitation crabmeat/shrimp (12 oz) into the dressing to soak flavor before adding it to the salad. I omitted the rice and it was substantial, even for my husband! This will be a go-to dinner when I'm short on time and want something healthy! - 11/14/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Really tatses like sushi!!

    I didn't love it on romaine lettuce, will go with another when i make this great meal again. Love the fact i can make a big batch (without lettuce) and just store it for people to eat as they wish.
    - 9/7/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Made this for dinner last dinner...cool and refreshing for summer! Love sushi! - 7/30/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Great! And I easily made it vegetarian by simply eliminating the crab/shrimp (and certainly reduced the calories/fat as well, though I haven't calculated the savings yet. - 5/31/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was SOOOOOOOO freaking good! I just had today for lunch. I didn't have any ginger, nori, wasabi powder, or carrots but I added some thinly sliced tomato to mine. I had it with a side of miso soup... I think I'll have it again for dinner tonight! It was just so delicious! - 2/18/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    With a little bit of tweeking, I'm allergic to shellfish, I loved this recipe - 11/18/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this recipe for my family and it was so good. I added shiitake mushrooms which I had sliced and marinated in the dressing. It was incredible. - 11/18/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    YES!! Delicious and great for quick lunch - 11/17/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This salad was absolutely amazing. I've made it four times in the last two weeks... I'm pretty sure I could eat this every day!! Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe! - 10/27/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    sounds delicious! - 5/30/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Sounds yummy - - 5/30/09


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    1 of 5 people found this review helpful
    OMG I have got to try this!!! - 2/26/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    You are my hero. (No lie) - 2/26/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    sounds good. - 2/24/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This has just been added to my list for the week. It sounds FABULOUS!!!! What a great idea!!!! - 1/11/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Wow how good is this. Love sushi this makes having it fun, easy, and healthy. The best of all worlds. - 1/4/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Not that's a salad custom-made for us sushi lovers! Thanks for sharing! - 1/4/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Ooooh! Sounds yummy. Can't wait to try it - 1/4/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    absolutely LOVE this idea. fantastic! i always crave sushi but don't want to make it at home and sometimes want it and dont' feel like going to pick it up. now we have a healthy, easy to make at home option! thanks so much! - 1/4/09


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This sounds like something I would make ... I'm not a fan of sushi, but I may try this instead. - 1/4/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    love this idea. I'd make it with some tuna or salmon too. - 11/11/08


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    Very Good
    Great - 7/12/21


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    My Daughter loves shrmp & also cucmbers so I passed the recipe to her. She said it was delicious. I will make it using chicken. - 5/7/21


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    Looks so tasty!
    - 3/30/21


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    What about the rice? - 1/28/21


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    ***** - 1/16/21


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    Incredible!
    This is dressing is delicious. I will make this my regular go-to sushi at home recipe. I also used shrimp a few times - 1/6/21


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    Good - 12/27/20


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    Incredible!
    Delicious, easy meal! - 12/24/20


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    Good
    ok - 12/23/20


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    looks easy and looks delish - 12/14/20


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    This was easy and great. - 11/16/20


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    Good
    Tasty recipe. - 11/7/20


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    I never thought of deconstructing my favorite sushi pieces before... Thank you for this paradigm shift - 8/18/20


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    Very Good
    great recipe - 8/11/20


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    So very good!!! - 7/9/20


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    Interesting - 5/22/20


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    Incredible!
    This is a new favorite!!! - 2/26/20


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    thanks - 12/23/19


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    ok. - 11/11/19


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    Yum, thanks - 11/9/19


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    thanks for great recipe - 11/4/19


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    I love this recipe for a California roll in a bowl! - 11/1/19


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    This is a certainly different way to have this dish. Looking forward to making it. It sounds really great and it is definitely healthy. Thanks for sharing - 10/17/19


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    Bad
    sorry, but no thanks again - 9/29/19


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    This looks good. I saved it to my recipe collection to try. - 7/23/19


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    Good
    good - 7/23/19


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    Looks delicious!!! - 6/13/19


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    Very Good
    Really liked this! Would use a little more rice next time. - 5/5/19


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    sounds tasty - 3/29/19


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    This is a great recipe~ - 3/28/19


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    Incredible!
    Made this and it was great! Fresh and refreshing dish. Can make many alterations to give variety. - 3/28/19


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    Looks good. will try - 3/28/19


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    Good and refreshing - 3/5/19


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    Incredible!
    Yummy. Love eating poke bowls! - 1/31/19


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    I made this and its tasty - 1/28/19


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    Incredible!
    Love this recipe for a California roll in the bowl! Yummy! - 1/12/19


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    Incredible!
    Yum - 1/9/19


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    thank you - 1/5/19


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    Good
    Shrimp and cubes for me. - 12/28/18


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    NICE - 11/14/18


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    Incredible!
    I fixed this without any rice/extra carbs at all and it's still delicious! - 9/25/18


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    Incredible!
    yummy - 8/30/18


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    Good
    good - 8/30/18


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    Yum! I'd never thought of turning sushi into a salad! Great idea! - 8/15/18


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    yummy.... - 7/28/18


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    Great idea - 7/4/18


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 6/27/18


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    yummy - 6/26/18


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    yum - 6/20/18


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    ook just was not welcomed by the family - 6/11/18


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    I love California Roll. - 6/10/18


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    Delicious - 4/14/18


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    Looks interesting. On the have to try list! - 3/10/18