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Healthy California Roll Sushi Bowls for Meal Prep

Healthy California Roll Sushi Bowls for Meal Prep

A deconstructed California roll in a bowl with seasoned sushi rice, crab, avocado, and cucumber, perfect for healthy meal prep lunches.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese-American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sushi rice uncooked short-grain
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz imitation crab meat chopped or shredded
  • 1 large cucumber diced
  • 2 medium avocados diced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise for sauce
  • 2 tsp sriracha for sauce
  • 1 tsp soy sauce for sauce

Equipment

  • Small pot with lid
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Combine with water in a pot, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  2. Whisk rice vinegar, sugar, and salt together (microwave for 30 seconds to help dissolve). Fold into cooked rice and let cool.
  3. Chop cucumber and avocado into bite-sized cubes. Shred the crab meat.
  4. Mix mayonnaise, sriracha, and soy sauce in a small bowl until smooth.
  5. Assemble bowls by adding rice, then arranging crab, cucumber, and avocado on top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days. Keep sauce separate until serving.

Notes

  • Cool rice completely before lidding to prevent sogginess.
  • Toss avocado in lemon juice to prevent browning.
  • Use seedless cucumbers for less moisture.