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3.29.21

Paleo California Roll Sushi Bowls {Whole30, Keto}

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These sushi bowls have all the components and flavors of a California roll without any of the work!  They’re grain free, paleo, keto and Whole30 compliant and so easy to make. These bowls make a great lunch or light dinner and are perfect for meal prep as well.

If you’re up for a no-cook, throw together lunch or dinner then you’re absolutely going to love these sushi bowls!

My sushi loving kids went nuts over these when they came home from school.   You can easily meal prep these bowls too for a packed lunch.

The flavors totally mimic those in a California roll to satisfy those cravings!  But, you get filling, heathy meal bowls that are also low in carbs, since cauliflower rice replaces the sushi rice.  I know you’re going to love them!

What You Need to Make California Roll Sushi Bowls

You’ll see everything in these bowls replicates what you’d find in an actual California roll.  Here’s everything you’ll need to prepare them:

  • cauliflower rice (I used frozen)
  • rice vinegar
  • Sea salt
  • avocado
  • English cucumber
  • shredded carrots
  • pickled sushi ginger
  • crab meat – imitation crab meat or real – chopped or torn 
  • nori sheet, broken into small pieces
  • Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
  • paleo friendly mayonnaise (store bought or homemade)
  • paleo friendly sriracha sauce (I used Yellowbird brand, purchased at Whole Foods)

How to Prepare These Paleo California Roll Sushi Bowls

Steam or sauté the cauliflower rice until softened.  Add the vinegar to the rice and sprinkle with sea salt, then stir to combine.

Divide the cauliflower rice between the 4 bowls.  In a medium bowl, gently toss the cucumbers, carrots, ginger, and crabmeat with the remaining vinegar and a bit of sea salt.  Arrange this mixture over the rice along with the sliced avocado, then top with the nori.  

Whisk together the mayo and sriracha, then drizzle over the bowls.  If it’s too thick to drizzle, you can pipe it through a ziplock bag with a small hole cut in the corner.  Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately. 

How to Meal Prep These Sushi Bowls

To make a day ahead of time, prepare the bowls without the avocado or nori, since the avocado turns brown and the nori will get soft quickly.

Keep the sriracha mayo on the side, covered in the refrigerator.  When you’re ready to serve, add the sliced avocado and nori to the bowls and top with the sriracha mayo.

To pack them for lunch, you can keep the sriracha mayo in a condiment container and separate out the nori so you can sprinkle it on right before digging in.  

The avocado is fine to include since it should stay green for a few hours – just don’t let it sit overnight, slice it in the morning before leaving.

I know you’re going to love these simple sushi bowls with all the goodies and flavor you love in a California roll!

Grab your ingredients because it’s time to dig in – enjoy!

Paleo California Roll Sushi Bowls {Whole30, Keto}

California Roll Sushi Bowls {Paleo, Whole30}

These sushi bowls have all the components and flavors of a California roll without any of the work! They’re grain free, paleo, keto and Whole30 compliant and so easy to make. These bowls make a great lunch or light dinner and are perfect for meal prep as well.
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: asian
Keyword: cauliflower rice, crab, paleo, sushi, whole30
Servings: 4 bowls
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Ingredients

  • Sushi Bowls:
  • 12 oz cauliflower rice I used frozen
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar divided into 2 + 1
  • Sea salt
  • 1 large avocado thinly sliced
  • 1 English cucumber quartered and sliced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 Tbsp pickled sushi ginger optional
  • 8 oz crab meat - imitation crab meat or real - chopped or torn
  • 1 nori sheet broken into small pieces
  • Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
  • Sriracha Mayo see below

Sriracha Mayo:

  • 1/4 cup paleo friendly mayonnaise store bought or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce paleo friendly (I used Yellowbird brand, purchased at Whole Foods) use as much as you like, to taste

Instructions

  1. Steam or sauté the cauliflower rice until softened. Add the vinegar to the rice and sprinkle with sea salt, then stir to combine.
  2. Divide the cauliflower rice between the 4 bowls. In a medium bowl, gently toss the cucumbers, carrots, ginger, and crabmeat with the remaining vinegar and a bit of sea salt. Arrange this mixture over the rice along with the sliced avocado, then top with the nori.
  3. Whisk together the mayo and sriracha, then drizzle over the bowls. If it’s too thick to drizzle, you can pipe it through a ziplock bag with a small hole cut in the corner. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*To make a day ahead of time, prepare the bowls without the avocado or nori and keep the sriracha mayo on the side, covered in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, add the avocado and nori to the bowls and top with the sriracha mayo.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal
Carbohydrates: 15g
Protein: 14g
Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Sodium: 702mg
Potassium: 852mg
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 5g
Vitamin A: 5559IU
Vitamin C: 57mg
Calcium: 77mg
Iron: 1mg

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About Michele

More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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  1. Judy says

    March 30, 2021 at 1:03 pm

    Love the idea of this recipe!!! Wish there were an organic sriracha sauce that came in glass. The vinegar will leach nasty plastic chemicals into the sauce. 🙁
    Plastics are made from a non-renewable resource and do not biodegrade, so not good for the planet. BPA and phthalates are found to be hormone disruptors and affect current and future generations. Below is just one of many articles on the effects of plastic on the planet.
    I would love to see sites like this partner with some folks like Life Without Plastic to create not only healthier bodies, but a healthier planet.
    Thank you!

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  2. Gem says

    March 30, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    I was wondering about the inclusion of imitation crab meat. All of it I’ve seen contains wheat making it not GF/Paleo/Whole30. Is there some that does not? Where did you get it from?

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  3. gustavowoltmanne says

    April 4, 2021 at 10:02 am

    I am also surprised to read this post. Thanks for writing this useful. I am Yoga Teacher Gustavo Woltmann.

    Reply
  4. Alice Benton says

    April 9, 2021 at 9:01 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Sushi out was my favorite date with my husband pre-shutdown. As we’ve tried to go paleo and clean, we’ve missed this meal. Your recipe was easy to make and wonderful to eat. I bought a small container of real crab meat, about $12. The imitation crab I found all had sugar added into it. I used a paleo mayo and mixed in a pepper paste to make a sriracha sauce. I used roasted lime seaweed. I cannot wait to have another bowl. I do and do not want to share with my husband. Thank you for so many great recipes. I use your site often.

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