Shiso Microgreen Sushi Rolls with Avocado

Ingredients

• 1 cup sushi rice

• 1 ¼ cups water

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 4 sheets nori (seaweed)

• 1 ripe avocado, sliced

• 1 cup shiso microgreens, rinsed and dried

• Soy sauce for serving

Instructions

• 1

  Rinse sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then combine with water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

• 2

  In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar and sugar until dissolved. Stir this mixture into the cooked rice and let it cool.

• 3

  Place a nori sheet on a bamboo mat, spread a thin layer of sushi rice over it, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.

• 4

  Arrange avocado slices and shiso microgreens along the bottom edge of the rice, then roll tightly using the mat.

• 5

  Slice into bite-sized pieces and serve with soy sauce.

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