Vegetarian Ponzu Sushi
Published Oct 07, 2022
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World Vegetarian Day was October 1st, which kicked off National Vegetarian Month! Some of our staff here are vegetarians, so we decided to celebrate this day of the veg with a delicious Vegetarian Ponzu Sushi recipe!
Rather than rolling up some tuna into our sushi, we decided to do sort of a play on tuna by using something with a similar color. We marinated tomatoes in Marukan’s Yuzu Ponzu sauce. Asparagus, sticky sushi rice, the marinated tomatoes, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber all came together beautifully in this delicious veggie-full sushi. You’re going to love how refreshing and satisfying this dish is.
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Gluten-Free Vegetarian Ponzu Sushi
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked sushi rice
- ¼ cup Marukan Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 16 spears thin asparagus
- 6 tablespoons Marukan Yuzu Ponzu , plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
- 8 nori sheets
- 1 English cucumber, , sliced into matchsticks
- 1 avocado, , thinly sliced
- Pickled ginger, , for serving
Instructions
- Combine cooked sushi rice with seasoned rice vinegar and let cool.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Have a bowl of ice water ready by the stove. Cut a small X in the bottom of the tomatoes. Add the tomatoes to the boiling water and blanch for 60-90 seconds or until the skin starts to split. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the ice water. Add the asparagus to the boiling water and blanch for about 3 minutes or until bright green and crisp tender. Transfer to the ice water.
- Peel the tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Slice into thin strips and place in a small bowl. Add 6 tablespoons of the Yuzu Ponzu and gently toss to coat. Let marinate for 30 minutes. Combine the sesame seeds in a small bowl.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap on a bamboo mat or kitchen towel. For each roll, place one sheet of nori down and use wet hands to spread an even layer of sushi rice on the nori and sprinkle with some sesame seeds. Arrange tomato slices, asparagus, cucumber, and avocado in a tight pile on the lower third of the sheet. Roll away from you, tucking in the vegetables as you roll. Cut the sushi into 4-6 pieces. Serve with extra ponzu sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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