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Updated Aug 17, 2011
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Capture the authentic flavors of California rolls in your own kitchen with these impressive sushi appetizers!

California Sushi Canapés

  • Prep Time 1 hr 5 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 32
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Rice

  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup uncooked sushi rice
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot
  • 1 teaspoon roasted red chili paste

Canapés

  • 1 small English (seedless) cucumber
  • 1 sheet roasted seaweed nori sheets (8x7 inch; from 1-oz package), cut into 8 rows by 4 rows
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seed, toasted
  • 1/2 avocado, peeled, cut lengthwise into thin slices
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped (or thinly sliced carrot or very small pieces of avocado)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup water and the rice to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Transfer to large bowl, tossing rice with chopsticks or 2 forks to cool slightly. Gradually add vinegar, tossing constantly. Cover bowl with damp towel; cool rice about 45 minutes or until room temperature.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together sauce ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until ready to assemble canapés.
  • Step 
    3
    Cut cucumber into 32 slices, each about 1/4 inch thick. Arrange on serving platter. For each canapé, place 1 piece of nori on each cucumber slice. Top each with about 1/4 teaspoon sauce. Scoop rice using 1 measuring teaspoon, pressing rice against side of bowl to pack into spoon and hold shape of spoon. Carefully remove rice from spoon; dip flat side into sesame seed and place, flat side down, on sauce. If necessary, carefully reshape rice with fingers. Top with bell pepper or other toppings (or a combination). Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.

Nutrition

70 Calories
3g Total Fat
1g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
25mg
1%
Potassium
65mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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