Japanese · lunch
Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls with Salmon and Avocado
Video by My Keto Kitchen on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (6 g net carbs a serve)
- Pescatarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Fish, Egg, Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Cauliflower rice keeps a serve to 6 g net carbs; the raw salmon brings omega-3 fats (most of a day's worth per roll), and it is rich in vitamin B12 and vitamin C.
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Ingredients 10
Method
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- Pulse the cauliflower florets in a food processor into fine rice. 0:24
- Cook the cauliflower rice in a dry non-stick pan over medium-high heat for 7–10 minutes, stirring, until tender and no more steam rises. 0:34
- Mix the warm cauliflower with the cream cheese, rice vinegar and erythritol (if using), then refrigerate for about 30 minutes until completely cold. 0:50
- Meanwhile slice the salmon, avocado and cucumber, and stir the mayonnaise with the sriracha. 1:22
- Lay a nori sheet shiny side down on a sushi mat. Spread a quarter of the rice over it, leaving a 3–5 cm strip bare at the far edge. Line up a quarter of the salmon, avocado and cucumber near the edge closest to you. 1:48
- Roll up firmly with the mat, dab the bare edge with water to seal, and press the roll into shape. Repeat to make 4 rolls. 2:08
- Cut each roll into 8 pieces with a sharp knife, wiping it clean between cuts, and top with the sriracha mayo. 3:30
Tip. One roll (8 pieces) is a serve. Use only sushi-grade salmon and eat it the day it is made. For spicy tuna rolls instead, mix a drained 5 oz can of tuna with 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp sriracha and ½ tsp rice vinegar.
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One serve gives you 1 of 4
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 8%
- Protein 21%
- Fat 71%
Fits keto: 6 g net carbs a serve, with 71% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Omega-3 High87%
1.4 g a serve, mostly from sushi-grade fresh salmon (70%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin B12 High84%
2 µg a serve, mostly from sushi-grade fresh salmon (59%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Vitamin C High67%
60 mg a serve, mostly from cauliflower (91%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Selenium High39%
22 µg a serve, mostly from sushi-grade fresh salmon (81%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Folate High34%
134 µg a serve, mostly from cauliflower (48%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B6 High33%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from sushi-grade fresh salmon (45%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin K High26%
31 µg a serve, mostly from cauliflower (57%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin D High24%
4.9 µg a serve, mostly from sushi-grade fresh salmon (95%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin A High22%
202 µg a serve, mostly from cream cheese (54%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin E Source17%
2.5 mg a serve, mostly from sushi-grade fresh salmon (62%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Potassium Source15%
730 mg a serve, mostly from cauliflower (47%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Magnesium Source11%
48 mg a serve, mostly from cauliflower (36%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
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Iron8%
1.4 mg a serve, mostly from nori sheets (36%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Zinc8%
0.9 mg a serve, mostly from cauliflower (37%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Calcium6%
78 mg a serve, mostly from cream cheese (45%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by My Keto Kitchen; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.