Name: Vegan Sushi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Chioggia beets; olive oil and sea salt for roasting; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar for the marinade; 1 tablespoon tamari for the marinade; 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil for the marinade; 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger for the marinade; 1 cup uncooked short-grain white rice; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar for the rice; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 4 nori sheets; 1 Persian cucumber cut into strips; 1 avocado sliced; sesame seeds, tamari, and pickled ginger for serving

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Overview

Prep30 min

Cook60 min

Total90 min

Servings4

DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

2 Chioggia beets olive oil and sea saltfor roasting1 tablespoon rice vinegarfor the marinade1 tablespoon tamarifor the marinade1/2 tablespoon sesame oilfor the marinade1/2 teaspoon grated gingerfor the marinade1 cup uncooked short-grain white rice2 tablespoons rice vinegarfor the rice1 tablespoon sugar1 teaspoon sea salt4 nori sheets1 Persian cucumbercut into strips1 avocadosliced sesame seeds, tamari, and pickled gingerfor serving

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Equipment

Bamboo sushi mat
Baking sheet
Saucepan
Sharp knife

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Method

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Roast and marinate the beets

Heat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Rub the beets with olive oil and salt, wrap in foil, and roast 45 to 60 minutes, until fork-tender. Cool, peel, and cut into strips, then marinate them in the rice vinegar, tamari, sesame oil, and ginger.

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Cook and season the rice

Cook the rice, then gently fold in the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Cool until just warm enough to handle.

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Roll and slice

Place a nori sheet shiny-side down on a bamboo mat. Press rice over the lower two-thirds, add beet, cucumber, and avocado, and roll firmly. Slice with a sharp, damp knife and serve with sesame seeds, tamari, and pickled ginger.

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Tips

NoteDo not overfill the rolls \u2014 sushi is strangely unforgiving about ambition.

NoteWipe the knife with a damp cloth between cuts for clean edges.

NoteBest the day it is made; refrigerate and eat within 24 hours.

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Nutrition

NoteNutrition varies by ingredient brands and serving size.

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Storage

RefrigeratorBest the day it is made; refrigerate and eat within 24 hours.

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Frequently asked

Can I use regular red beets?+

Yes \u2014 they stain everything a dramatic magenta instead of pink stripes; the flavor is identical.

My rolls fall apart when slicing \u2014 why?+

Either the rolls were overfilled or the knife was dry. Use a very sharp, damp knife and a sawing motion rather than pressing down.

Do I need a bamboo mat?+

It helps a lot with even pressure, but a folded kitchen towel inside a plastic bag works in a pinch.

Vegan Sushi

Overview

Ingredients

Equipment