Description
Cucumber Sushi Roll Recipe – Easy Vegetarian Sushi Roll is a fresh and light homemade sushi made with seasoned sushi rice, crisp cucumber, avocado, carrot, and nori. This beginner-friendly vegetarian sushi recipe delivers refreshing flavor, crunchy texture, and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 nori sheets
- 1 large English cucumber, julienned
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 2 ounces cream cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
- Soy sauce, for serving
- Pickled ginger, for serving
- Wasabi, optional
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup uncooked sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions using about 1¼ cups water.
- Transfer the cooked rice to a wide bowl.
- Warm rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved, then mix gently into the rice.
- Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
- Julienne the cucumber and carrot and slice the avocado into thin strips.
- Place a bamboo sushi mat on your work surface and lay a sheet of nori shiny side down.
- Spread about ¾ cup sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving 1 inch space at the top.
- Arrange cucumber, carrot, avocado, and optional cream cheese across the center.
- Roll the sushi tightly using the bamboo mat until sealed.
- Slice the roll into 6–8 pieces using a sharp wet knife.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top before serving.
Notes
- Wet your fingers while handling sushi rice to prevent sticking.
- Use a sharp knife dipped in water to create clean sushi slices.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and freshness.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.
- Add extra vegetables like bell pepper or radish for variation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg