Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

Vegetarian Sushi Rolls

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 40m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 1h
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

171
calories
5,1g
fat
28,7g
carbohydrates
3g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
6mg
sodium
Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

Recipe Description

Make your own homemade sushi with this simple to follow Cucumber and Avocado Sushi recipe. There are all sorts of adaptations for fillings inside sushi rolls and as usual, I’ve chosen the vegan option.

The Japanese preparation of sushi can take specialized chefs 7 years training however with easy to follow steps, we will teach you to make these mouthfuls for yourself, in just one hour.

To make Cucumber and Avocado Sushi, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook rice

    20 min
    Step 1 - Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

    In a saucepan bring water and rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.

  2. 2

    Add vinegar and salt

    40 min
    Step 2 - Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

    Remove from heat, add vinegar and salt and stir to combine. Set aside to cool completely.

  3. 3

    Cover sushi mat

    1 min
    Step 3 - Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

    Cover a bamboo sushi mat with plastic wrap to prevent the rice from sticking.

  4. 4

    Prepare sushi

    3 min
    Step 4 - Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

    First place a sheet of seaweed over the plastic wrap then spread the rice evenly over the sheet, leaving ½-inch seaweed uncovered.

  5. 5

    Add filling

    1 min
    Step 5 - Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

    Arrange strips of cucumber and avocado across the center.

  6. 6

    Roll

    10 min
    Step 6 - Cucumber and Avocado SushiStep 6 - Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

    Lift the mat and roll over the vegetables once and press down to secure. Unroll then roll again towards the uncovered end of seaweed to make a long roll. Moisten seaweed with a little water to seal the end. Set aside and continue with remaining ingredients.

  7. 7

    Slice

    5 min
    Step 7 - Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

    Use a sharp knife to slice into 5-6 slices per roll.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

    Serve cut side up with soya, ginger and wasabi.

Making these Cucumber and Avocado Sushi is a complete hands on process that will impress your guests and honor your reputation for the chef you are! SHare your sushi creations with us and tag #cookmerecipes online and in your Instagram posts!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Fiona Thompson
January 20, 2025
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Sushi night with kids was a hit, loved it.

Ellie
December 9, 2024
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Making this sushi with my kids was so fun, they loved the creamy avocado!

Luigi
November 6, 2024
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Making sushi with my kids was such a joy. This recipe is easy and taste great. We loved it.

Sammy
December 14, 2023
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Man, I never thought making sushi at home would be this chill. The cucumber and avocado combo is so fresh, my wife couldn't get enough. We rolled these for our date night last week, and it felt like we were in a fancy sushi joint. Totally worth the time!

Pati
October 15, 2023
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Delicious!

Jessica
October 6, 2023
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Amazing! I made this sushi for my family's movie night, and it was a huge hit! The flavors were so fresh, and my kids actually helped! It's now our go-to recipe for fun nights together. Totally a must-try!

Fiona
October 4, 2023
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Wow! This recipe was super easy to follow, and my kids loved helping me make the sushi for our family dinner. Seeing them enjoy cucumber and avocado was such a joy. Can’t wait to try more sushi recipes!

Fabi
July 26, 2023
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Hice sushi por primera vez y fue facil. Todos disfrutaron, muy sabroso y fresco.

Fiona
May 11, 2023
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Superb

Fiona
January 1, 2023
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OMG, this Cucumber and Avocado Sushi is da bomb! 😍 I whipped it up for a fam night and my kiddos devoured it in minutes! So easy and fresh, I'm so proud to say I made sushi! Definitely gonna make this again!

Danny
November 12, 2022
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Delicious!

PapaJoe
January 23, 2022
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Made this sushi with my wife, super easy and tasty. So good!

Charlie Anderson
October 4, 2020
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So simple, delicious!

Wendy Thompson
April 5, 2020
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Wow, this sushi is legit! Made it on a lazy Sunday, tasted so fresh and easy!

Grace Anderson
April 4, 2020
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Simplicity! My husband and I made this sushi together last Sunday. We enjoyed such fun rolling those colorful ingredients! It felt special to create something new and healthy together. The flavors of cucumber and avocado really burst in every bite. Can't wait to try more recipes like this!

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