Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sushi rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2 sheets nori (roasted seaweed)
  • Hot sesame oil, for sprinkling, optional
  • 4 slices avocado
  • 4 slices red bell pepper
  • 2 slices baked seasoned Asian-style tofu, each cut into 4 thin strips
  • 2 Tbs. pickled ginger, drained
  • 1/2 cup broccoli sprouts
  • Soy sauce and wasabi for dipping

Method

  • Place sushi rice and 1/2 cup water in small saucepan, and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat, and cool 20 minutes.
  • Stir in rice vinegar.
  • Place 1 sheet nori on sushi mat or work surface.
  • Spread half of warm rice over nori with back of spoon, leaving 1 1/2-inch edges on top and bottom to seal sushi, but spreading rice all the way to both sides.
  • Sprinkle rice with hot sesame oil, if using.
  • Lay 2 avocado slices, 2 bell pepper slices, and 4 tofu strips in lines down center of rice.
  • Top with 1 Tbs.
  • pickled ginger and 1/4 cup broccoli sprouts.
  • Brush edges of nori with water.
  • Tightly roll nori around rice and filling, pressing bare edge at top to seal.
  • Cut into 8 pieces with sharp knife.
  • Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.