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These stuffed cucumber sushi rolls look fancy but are so simple to make! They’re a refreshing way to enjoy vegetarian sushi without all the hassle! Just scoop, stuff, and slice. Plus, you can easily customize them with your favorite sushi fillings.
save this recipe!Sushi Has Never Been Easier
Is the fishy flavor of seaweed not your thing? I hear you. Or maybe you’re tired of fumbling around while attempting to roll your own sushi at home.
Well I’ve found a way to eliminate this pesky ingredient altogether: stuffed cucumber sushi rolls! They’re healthy, refreshing, and (the best part) so easy to make. Seriously, let’s leave the rolling to the pros.
The concept is simple: scoop the innards out of your cucumber, stuff it tightly with your favorite sushi fillings, and slice! See what I mean? Easy peasy.
Reader rating
” So good! A great appetizer and complimented the kimchi udon noodles.” —Kari ward
Key Ingredients
You just need a few ingredients to make stuffed cucumber sushi rolls at home.
Jump to the recipe for all measurements and printable instructions.
- Cucumbers: Aim for the straightest cucumbers you can find, as they are easier to scoop the insides out. My favorites are English and American slicing cucumbers.
- Sushi Rice: Sushi rice is an ultra-sticky type of rice, making it great for keeping these rolls together. We’ll season it with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to add subtle flavor and give it an even stickier texture.
- Veggies: A variety of julienne-cut bell peppers to bring a colorful crunch to this sushi. And in my humble opinion, it’s not sushi without avocado!
- Optional: Feel free to add whatever other ingredients you like to your sushi, like shredded carrots, asparagus, sprouts, tofu, or scallions!
Fill These With…
These stuffed cucumber sushi rolls are packed with fresh fillings, but you can also add:
- Crispy Air Fryer Tofu: The crunch of cucumber and tofu is a match made in heaven.
- Probiotic-Packed Kimchi: Vegetarian sushi deserves vegetarian kimchi (no fish sauce here!).
Tip: Pair these with this sticky teriyaki chickpea skillet dinner.. And if you loved this one, try my shredded tofu sushi next (you grate then bake the tofu before rolling it up in a traditional roll…so good!)
Stuffed Cucumber Sushi Rolls (Stuff And Slice!)
Ingredients
Sushi
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 cup uncooked sushi rice, 210 g
- ½ firm avocado, sliced
- ¼ red bell pepper, sliced
- ¼ orange bell pepper, sliced
- Optional Add-Ins: julienne cut carrots, red cabbage, sprouts, tofu, or scallions
Spicy Mayo
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise, 45 g
- 1 Tbsp sriracha, 15 g
Instructions
- Rice: Cook 1 cup uncooked sushi rice according to instructions on package*.
- Scoop: Cut each of the 2 cucumbers in half and remove seeds with either a small spoon or knife to create a long, hollow tube.
- Stuff: Spoon in a small amount of rice, then compress towards one side of the tube using a small knife. Insert a slice of avocado and a few slices of pepper, then add more rice to fill gaps, compressing and adding more rice until packed full.
- Slice: With a sharp knife, slice cucumber into ½ inch thick pieces. If you start to notice the filling is loose as you cut, stuff in more rice and peppers where needed.
- Serve: Serve with your favorite sushi accoutrements, like spicy mayo, soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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I’m fairly lazy and did the deconstructed thing and used some Persian cucumbers I had on hand. Definitely gonna be a go to dish this summer.
Sounds delish! Enjoy! 😀
So cool. I will definitely try this! I have a house full of young adults in August and they will love this. Thank you.
Can’t wait for you (and them) to try this! Enjoy! 😀
Domo arigatou- Oishi kata desu! So good! A great appetizer and complimented the kimchi udon noodles. Thanks Sarah
This recipe sound amazing and the presentation is beautiful. I am definitely going to try this recipe
can’t wait to try it out, as my daughter has been a vegetarian for 5-6 months now and always looking for new ideas.
Thanks
Garrett
OK….that sounds great….(cucumber sushi), but the skin on cukes is so tough! Makes it sort-of unpleasant to eat.
Hi Carol! There are many different types of cucumbers with different thicknesses of skin. Be sure to use a cucumber with a thin skin, like Persian! 🙂
How in the hell do you gut out a long cucumber and stuff it neatly. You don’t explain or show.
My attempt was a mess. so, as I like the idea, I had to cut the cucumber in half like an open face sandwich. Also, I would use a zucchini. and add a slice of cucumber inside with other ingredients.
I would rate it higher if I had more technical information. Especially on how to make it look good.
I always eat English Cucumbers. The skin on those are tender.
These came out really cute and yummy! I had a jalapeño gadget that was great for scooping out the insides of the cucumber! I used brown arborio rice, red pepper, avocado, carrots, and a long green bean in each roll. Didn’t bother with the sauce- just used tamari (GF), sushi ginger, and wasabi!
How do keep the avocado from going brown? If I make this in the morning and have a party in the evening, won’t the avocado slices get brown?
While this one is best enjoyed right after making it, you can prevent them from turning brown by drizzling the avocado slices with a little lime juice after cutting the them 🙂
Made these with my 6 year old daughter. We both absolutely loved them!
So glad it hit the spot Natasha, thanks for sharing!