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Healthy California Roll Sushi Bowls for Meal Prep
Flona Rose

Healthy California Roll Sushi Bowls

A deconstructed sushi roll in a bowl with seasoned rice, crab, avocado, and spicy mayo, perfect for meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese-American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sushi rice uncooked, rinsed
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz imitation crab meat shredded or chopped
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 2 avocados diced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice for avocado
  • 2 sheets nori cut into strips
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 tsp Sriracha sauce to taste

Equipment

  • Saucepan with lid
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Meal prep containers

Method
 

  1. Rinse rice until water runs clear. Simmer with water in a covered pot for 20 minutes. Let steam 10 minutes.
  2. Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Fold gently into cooked rice.
  3. Prep toppings: shred crab, dice cucumber, and dice avocado (toss with lemon juice).
  4. Whisk mayo and Sriracha for the sauce.
  5. Assemble bowls with rice base, toppings, nori, and sesame seeds. Drizzle sauce before eating.

Notes

  • Cool rice completely before sealing containers to prevent soggy toppings.
  • Store avocado and sauce separately for best meal prep results.
  • Keeps well for 3-4 days in the fridge.