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Quinoa Sushi Salad

Name: Quinoa Sushi Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (uncooked); 2 cups water; 8 ounces imitation crab meat; 4 ounces avocado; 5 ounces cucumber; 2 ounces bell pepper; 2 ounces carrots (peeled); 2 tablespoons wakame dried seaweed; 1 tablespoon Togarashi seasoning; 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning (for garnish); 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar

May 17, 2022 *Updated* November 1, 2022 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 46 Comments

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Quinoa Sushi Salad is perfect for sushi lovers. All the flavours of a California roll in a bowl. No precise cutting of veggies, no rolling. Chop, dress, serve!

A simple salad with all the sushi ingredients. Made without rice, using quinoa instead, adding a nutritional boost.

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Quinoa Sushi Salad in a black and white bowl.

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RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this sushi quinoa salad can be found at the bottom of this post.

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What’s In Quinoa Sushi Salad?

All the ingredients that are in California rolls (minus the rice):

Ingredients to make a sushi quinoa salad.

Quinoa
Avocado
Imitation crabmeat
Carrots
Cucumber
Bell peppers
Soy Sauce
Rice wine vinegar
Sugar
Seasonings
Dried seaweed

Deconstructed Sushi Salad Is Easy To Make

This sushi salad bowl is made in about 20 minutes. Much less time than rolling. Full instructions are found in the recipe card below.

Cook quinoa
Make dressing
Chop veggies
Reconstitute seaweed

Steps in making a salad with sushi ingredients.

Add dressing to cooked quinoa
Add seasonings
Toss in veggies

Adding seaweed and crab into the sushi bowl.

Toss in seaweed
Add crabmeat
Combine and chill
Place in serving bowls and garnish

Sushi quinoa salad in a blue and white bowl.

This recipe makes a huge salad. Perfect for lunch or dinner.

Suggestions/Recipe Tips

Quinoa – I love using quinoa in recipes. It adds nutrition and is easy to cook. Check out these tasty recipes:

You can also use sushi rice, short-grain Calrose rice, and regular white or brown rice for this salad.

Imitation Crabmeat – is simple to use in recipes. It is precooked and ready to eat. You can also use canned crab, real crab meat (cooked), or canned tuna.

Togarashi Seasoning – a favourite blend in my kitchen. You can find it at specialty grocery stores. You can make your own blend using white and black sesame seeds and some heat from cayenne or sriracha seasoning. Adjust according to your taste.

Wakame – is an edible seaweed. You can find it in Asian markets or on Amazon. You can also use nori cut into strips.

Garnish – I used everything bagel seasoning in this recipe. You can use toasted sesame seeds, finely chopped green onion, pickled ginger, wasabi or seaweed salad.

Storage – always keep this covered in the fridge. It is best served cold. Leftovers will last 2-3 days. I do not recommend freezing leftovers.

Sushi FAQ

What is sushi?

A staple in Japanese cuisine. Traditionally made with cooked sushi rice, raw vegetables, soy sauce dressing, raw and cooked seafood, and pickled ginger. It is always served cold.

Is sushi healthy?

Low in calories with no added fat it is considered a healthy meal.

Are there cooked sushi rolls?

Yes, that is where the imitation crab is used. California Roll, Philadelphia Roll, some Maki Rolls, and also Shrimp Tempura all have cooked fish.

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