California Sushi Bowl

  • Time: 5 minutes if using cooked rice
  • Servings: 1
  • Serving Size: 6.0 ounces
  • Stage: Post-Recovery

INGREDIENTS:

  • Brown rice, cooked - 1/4 cup (45 grams)(can use quinoa if intolerant to rice)
  • Edamame beans, cooked - 3 tbsp (29 grams)
  • Surimi (imitation crab) - 2 oz (57 grams)
  • Avocado - 1/4 small-medium (25 grams)
  • Nori sheet - 1/2 sheet (1 gram)(click here for a good one)
  • Pickled ginger, drained - 1 tbsp (9 grams)(optional)
  • Sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp (2 grams)
  • Cilantro, fresh leaves, chopped - 1/2 tbsp (1 gram)(optional)
  • Soy sauce, low sodium - 1/2 tbsp (8 grams)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Make sure to have cooked brown rice.
  2. Lightly heat up the edamame beans. Chop the surimi, avocado, and nori sheet.
  3. Mix everything in a bowl and garnish with cilantro to taste. Add soy sauce only when serving. Enjoy!

*Note: Stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Pickled ginger and cilantro are optional. Can replace pickled ginger with an extra tbsp of edamame beans.

NUTRITION FACTS per serving:

  • Calories 205
  • Protein 15 grams
  • Carbs 22 grams
  • Fat 7 grams
  • Fiber 5 grams
  • Sugar 1 grams
  • Iron 9% DV
  • Calcium 6% DV
  • Sodium 19% DV

DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults

Nutritionist notes: Make sure the soy sauce is low sodium.

Tags: dairy-free, high-fiber, gastric sleeve, vsg, bariatric, diet, recipe

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*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.