Vegan Watermelon Sushi Recipe: A Japanese Delight

nori sheets

🥗Healthier: collard greens

💰Cheaper: rice paper

Rice paper is often less expensive and still wraps well.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: banana

Smashed peas provide creaminess while being lower in cost.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Coconut aminos are a soy-free alternative that is often cheaper.

wasabi

🥗Healthier: horseradish

💰Cheaper: mustard

Mustard can mimic the heat of wasabi at a lower price.

Gather all ingredients including watermelon, sushi rice, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, nori sheets, avocado, cucumber, carrots, bell peppers, mangoes, pickled ginger, and sriracha mayo.

Choose a large ripe watermelon with a firm texture.

Cook your sushi rice according to package instructions.

While the rice is cooking, cut the watermelon into long rectangular slabs.

Season the cooked rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.

Lay a sheet of nori on your sushi rolling mat.

Spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori sheet.

Arrange your watermelon and other fillings in a line on top of the rice.

Carefully roll the sushi, tucking the fillings in as you go.

Slice your sushi rolls into bite-sized pieces using a sharp knife.

Arrange the sushi on a plate and serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

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