Easy Green Vegan Sushi Rolls Recipe

When you want sushi without raw fish, try making vegan sushi rolls. They are crunchy and creamy with sticky rice, perfect for a vegan option. 

Most people think of sushi as raw fish or other seafood wrapped up in a sheet of nori or seaweed. Well, there are so many more options than just that! Try making a vegetable sushi roll for something different. It’s perfect for those in your group who may be vegan or just want a meatless option. Or, like my mom, who is allergic to seafood. 

We kept this one green by adding only cucumber and avocado, but you could make it a rainbow sushi roll by adding other ingredients such as sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and more. 

Luckily, you can find all of the ingredients at most grocery stores. The only thing we sometimes have trouble finding is the seaweed sheets. We’ve found those at HEB, just not our local Neighborhood Walmart store. 

The vegan sushi roll is very similar to a California roll, just without the crab in it. 

Tip: You’ll need a few things close by when working with seaweed and sushi rice. Have a small bowl with cold water to dip your fingers in before touching the rice. Then keep a small hand towel close to dry your hands when touching the seaweed or other main ingredients.

For step-by-step instructions for cooking sushi rice in the instant pot or rice cooker, view THIS POST. You’ll need sushi rice, rice vinegar, sugar, water, and salt.

Vegan Sushi Rolls Step by Step

Ingredients

• 1 piece seaweed (or nori sheet)
• 1/2 cup sushi rice (prepared)
• 1 cucumber (sliced thin)
• 1 avocado (sliced into thin strips)

Preparation

Lay a seaweed sheet on a sushi mat or bamboo rolling mat with the shiny side up.

Use a rice paddle to spread the prepared sushi rice in an even layer on top of the nori sheet until close to the edges.

Lay the sliced cucumber in a single layer in a straight line at one edge of the nori wraps.

Add the avocado slices on top of the cucumber.

Carefully use the bamboo mat to roll the sushi.

Use a very sharp knife to cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick.

Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce such as soy sauce, wasabi, or sriracha mayo.

Vegan Sushi Rolls Leftovers

Storage: Store leftover sushi in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Recipe

Vegan Sushi Roll

When you want sushi without raw fish, try making vegan sushi rolls. They are crunchy and creamy with sticky rice, perfect for a vegan option.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Course:

Appetizer

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Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Diet

Vegan

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Vegetarian

Keyword:

avocado

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cucumber

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homemade sushi

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rice

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seaweed

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sushi

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sushi roll

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vegan

Dietary Needs:

Dairy-Free

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Egg-Free

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Nut-Free

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Vegan

Servings: 12 pieces

4.89 from 9 votes

Ingredients

• 1 piece seaweed (or nori sheet)
• 1/2 cup sushi rice (prepared)
• 1 cucumber (sliced thin)
• 1 avocado (sliced into thin strips)

Recommended Equipment

• Bamboo Mat

Instructions

• Lay a seaweed sheet on a sushi mat or bamboo rolling mat with the shiny side up
• Use a rice paddle to spread the prepared sushi rice in an even layer on top of the nori sheet until close to the edges
• Lay the sliced cucumber in a single layer in a straight line at one edge of the nori wraps
• Add the avocado slices on top of the cucumber
• Carefully use the bamboo mat to roll the sushi
• Use a very sharp knife to cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick
• Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce such as soy sauce, wasabi, or sriracha mayo

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Nutrition Facts

Vegan Sushi Roll

Amount Per Serving (1 piece)

Calories 58 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 0.4g2%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 121mg3%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 0.5g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 43IU1%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 7mg1%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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