Sushi is a very popular food. It’s also very healthy and contains a good combination of tasty ingredients. However, most types of sushi include rice, which means it’s VERY high in carbohydrates. Just one small serving contains more than enough carbs to kick you instantly out of ketosis.
The good news is that you can make sushi without rice, using grated cauliflower instead. Grated cauliflower has a similar texture but is much lower in carbs and calories. In addition, cauliflower is high in fiber, so it’s potentially more filling too.
This recipe takes a little practice, but once you get the hang of making your own sushi rolls, you’ll agree that this is an excellent low-carb alternative to regular sushi.
Keto Sushi Rolls
Ingredients For Three Servings
- 16 ounces cauliflower
- 6 ounces soft cream cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 sheets nori seaweed
- 1 small cucumber
- ½ medium avocado
- 5 ounces smoked salmon or tuna
Instructions
- Wash and cut the cauliflower. Dry and cut it into small pieces and then put it into a food processor. Pulse into rice-sized pieces. Depending on the size of your processor, you may need to do this in batches.
- Cut the ends off your cucumber and then slice lengthways into thin strips.
- Peel the avocado and cut it into thin strips.
- Put the cauliflower in a hot pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until it softens. Add the soy sauce, stir, and then set aside to cool.
- Once cool, combine the cauliflower with cream cheese and rice vinegar. Mix well to form a paste.
- Spread the cauliflower mixture evenly over your nori sheets.
- Starting an inch from the edge, add the fish, cucumber slices, and avocado slices. Lay them out in a line across the entire width of each sheet.
- Using a bamboo rolling mat, roll the sushi to make a tight tube.
- Cut the roll crossways into one-inch wide pieces.
- Serve with wasabi, pickled ginger, and more soy sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Per Serving
- 353 calories
- 25.7 grams of fat
- 18.3 grams of protein
- 13.7 grams of carbs
- 8 grams of fiber
- 5.7 grams of net carbs
Bottom Line
Going keto invariably means giving up rice, bread, pasta, potatoes, and cereal. For a lot of people, it also means missing out on the foods they really enjoy. However, with a little effort and ingenuity, you can still eat many of the foods you love, albeit by changing some of the ingredients and making it yourself.
This keto sushi is delicious, uses everyday ingredients, and isn’t all that hard to make. The trickiest part is the rolling, but you’ll soon get the hang of that!
If you are on a keto kick and are missing sushi rolls, this recipe is well worth trying. Who said you can’t have your cake and eat it too?!
Keto Sushi Rolls
Print RecipeIngredients
- 16 ounces cauliflower
- 6 ounces soft cream cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 sheets nori seaweed
- 1 small cucumber
- ½ medium avocado
- 5 ounces smoked salmon or tuna
Instructions
- Wash and cut the cauliflower. Dry and cut it into small pieces and then put it into a food processor. Pulse into rice-sized pieces. Depending on the size of your processor, you may need to do this in batches.
- Cut the ends off your cucumber and then slice lengthways into thin strips.
- Peel the avocado and cut it into thin strips.
- Put the cauliflower in a hot pan and cook for 1-2 minutes until it softens. Add the soy sauce, stir, and then set aside to cool.
- Once cool, combine the cauliflower with cream cheese and rice vinegar. Mix well to form a paste.
- Spread the cauliflower mixture evenly over your nori sheets.
- Starting an inch from the edge, add the fish, cucumber slices, and avocado slices. Lay them out in a line across the entire width of each sheet.
- Using a bamboo rolling mat, roll the sushi to make a tight tube.
- Cut the roll crossways into one-inch wide pieces.
- Serve with wasabi, pickled ginger, and more soy sauce for dipping.
