Green Goddess Roll

Tired of the same old sushi? Get your veg on with the Green Goddess Roll. This combination of kale, broccolini, tofu, avocado and hemp hearts is as healthy as it is delicious.

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Course: Lunch, Main Course, Sushi

Cuisine: Plant-Focused, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: avocado, broccolini, kale, sushi

Servings: rolls

Calories: 472kcal

Equipment

parchment paper

Ingredients

Sushi Rice

3/4 cup sushi rice, rinsed several times
2 tbsps quinoa, rinsed several times (optional)
3/4 cup water
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
salt
1 tbsp sesame seeds or furikake (optional)

Green Goddess Roll Assembly

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup broccolini, cut into bite sized pieces
2 cups lacinato (dinosaur) kale, sliced into strips
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
salt and pepper
3 tbsp basil pesto
3 strips tofu (roughly 1 inch wide)
1 avocado, sliced thinly
2 tbsp hemp hearts
1/2 lemon
3 sheets nori
soy sauce for dipping
wasabi paste, optional

Instructions

Prepare the Sushi Rice

Rinse sushi rice (and quinoa if using) in a strainer and place rinsed sushi rice in a small saucepan. Add water and place over med heat. As soon as bubbles start to form on the edges, swirl to release anything sticking and cover with a lid. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes and then turn off heat (don't open the lid). Allow to steam for another 15 minutes. Remove lid, fluff with fork. Add rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame seeds or furikake (if using) and fluff again. Set aside and allow to rest until just warm.

Preparing the Roll

While rice is cooking, prepare the kale and broccolini. Preheat a cast iron grill pan over medium high heat. Toss the broccolini and kale with the olive oil, season with salt and lemon zest (if using). Once pan is hot, add the broccolini/kale mixutre and cook for 4-5 minutes until hot but not limp or wilted. Reove from heat and set aside to cool.
Once rice is done, place one nori sheet (bumpy side up) on a piece of parchment paper. Using a fork and wet fingers, press cooked sushi rice onto the mat and use wet fingers to achieve complete coverage from the top to about 4 inches down the sheet. Carefully flip the nori over so that the rice is facing down.
Spread 1 tbsp of the basil pesto across the seaweed sheet about 1 inch from the bottom. Layer the tofu next, followed by a nice handful of the broccolini and kale. Carefully lay 2 slices of avocado on top and sprinkle with hemp hearts. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice concentrated on the avocado.
Pick up the edge of your parchment paper and start to flip the exposed piece of nori over the filling ingredients. You essentially want to tuck that piece around and under to get your roll sealed. You can probably make two full turns of the roll with your hands. From there, lift the parchment and flip it over the roll. Use it as a guide to begin rolling while also pulling it back towards you, and use your fingers to pinch the roll firmly as you go. You want to get things tight on that first turn and then continue rolling about a half turn at a time, pulling the parchment free as you continue to roll forward and continue to pinch along the length of the roll as you go. Unroll the parchment and you should have a beautiful sushi roll!
The hardest part IMO is cutting. Move the roll to a cutting board and lay a piece of parchment over the top. Use your fingers to hold the parchment and roll firmly while sliced with a serrated knife, gently sawing back and forth as you go. Carefully remove the parchment. Stand back to admire what you've created, then go ahead and make your second roll. Serve immediately or keep wrapped in plastic and refrigerated until ready to serve.
Serve 1 roll per person with soy sauce for dipping and wasabi paste on the side (optional).

Notes

Green Goddess Roll is a green lover's dream. Basil pesto anchors tofu, broccolini, kale and avocado. A sprinkle of hemp hearts adds a slight crunch and extra protein. This roll keeps well in the refrigerator for several days as long as you squeeze lemon juice on the avocado before rolling (or leave it out). Perfect healthy work lunch!

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