Happy Monday, friends!
You can tell that I’m on the sushi train. I hadn’t had sushi for a reeeeeally long time, so when Mark and I decided to make our way to a sushi restaurant by us a couple of weeks ago for dinner, I was beyond thrilled. Since it was a Sunday, they were running a special: all sushi was $1.50 – $3.50 per roll.
Needless to say, we were stoked. Saving some money on an otherwise pretty dang expensive dinner date? The best.
So, of course, we went all-out. Mark and I ended up two different rolls each so we could take some home for later. Because, let’s be serious, late night sushi is never a bad idea.
BUT once our beloved sushi rolls emerged from the kitchen, we realized just how they could get away with those low-low prices: they were TINY. Like, a third of the size of a normal sushi roll. Urg. By the time you order enough sushi to actually call it a “dinner,” you’ll be paying the same, if not more, than on a normal night. THE worst.
So we ate, we paid, and we left, stomachs grumbling. And once we got home, we ate…second dinner.
BUT. Those teeny tiny rolls were enough to light a sushi fire in me. I have craved sushi like none-other for the past few months, so I couldn’t help but combine it with my one true food love: burrito bowls.
And thus, the sushi burrito bowls were born.
Friends, this little bowl is packed to the nines with crazy delicious and nutritious ingredients! I’ve been indulging in a few too many tortilla chips and chocolate squares recently, so my body has really been craving veggie goodness something fierce.
Sweet potato! Avocado! Cucumbers! Carrots! Edamame! Seaweed! It’s all here, waiting to make you feel like a sushi superstar. And the great thing about these bowls is that you don’t need to dip into the whole sushi-making process to get your sushi on. Although making your own sushi is ridiculously fun, ain’t nobody got time for that at 7 PM on a Monday.
This bowl? 20 minutes. Tops. Perfect with weeknight sushi consumption!
And if you’re like me and use Sriracha as a straight-up dressing…
A little Sriracha drizzle at the end never hurt no one. ?
PrintSushi Burrito Bowls
- Yield: 2 bowls
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, diced
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- salt+pepper
- 1–2 large carrots, peeled
- 1/2–1 cup jasmine rice, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 cup edamame, thawed if frozen
- 1/2 English cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 recipe Vegan Sriracha Mayo
- For serving: Roasted Seaweed (I get mine from Trader Joe’s), sesame seeds, Sriracha
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place diced sweet potato on a baking sheet. Add olive oil and salt and pepper to taste, and mix to combine. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until sweet potato is tender.
- While the sweet potato is cooking, use a vegetable peeler to make carrot strands. Set aside.
- When the sweet potato is tender, assemble your bowls: Divide rice between two bowls. Top with sweet potato, edamame, cucumber, avocado, Vegan Sriracha Mayo, roasted seaweed, sesame seeds, and Sriracha (if desired).
Ehhhh what?! This is genius! Love this idea, it sounds sooo delicious… Late night sushi is never a bad idea, no… I’m craving sushi now, dang!
Aw thanks, Vivian! Those cravings will be cured by these bowls! You’re gonna love it :)
Ummmm I love that you’re on a sushi kick and I LOVE this idea–sriracha mayo is my jam and I like that you used it as the condiment in this. So so good.
Thanks, Erin! Seriously the BEST. I’m obsessed that sriracha mayo like none other.
Confession time: I bought a bottle of sriracha mustard on Friday and I finished it yesterday….the same thing would probably happen with your sriracha mayo too because it looks SO GOOD! Lol I love the idea of a sushi burrito bowl, so much fun to eat! :)
haha a girl after my own heart! Sriracha mayo sounds INSANE, and I must find it at once!
I have a borderline obsession with jasmine rice AND sriracha so this sounds like my kinda burrito bowl! I love that it’s vegan too since the thought of handling raw fish doesn’t exactly sound appealing, haha!
Girl, me too! Handling raw fish stresses me out haha – a vegan bowl was a necessity ;)
Alexa, your photography and styling is ON POINT! Prettiest sushi bowl ever.
You are wonderful, Lucia <3 Thank you!
Whoaaa I just photographed a sushi bowl for the blog the other day! Twinsssss! Your photos are seriously beautiful!! I just want to dive in!
Haha great minds! Lindsay from Pinch of Yum published one today, too! Craziness!
This sounds so yummy! I already pinned your vegan sriracha mayo too! I can’t wait to make it for my boyfriend as a surprise!
:) That sounds like an awesome surprise, Hilary! Let me know how it goes!
i used to be a sushi FANTATIC living in Vancouver. literally, amazing restaurants on every corner.
since i’ve moved to Toronto, the quality is below average at best. I would love to just make my own at home at relive the good ol days!
Ahh that’s incredible. I would be broke within a week ;) haha I hope you can give these bowls a try! I think they can stand up to your beloved sushi ;)
This looks so delicious and EASY! I’d probably add a little bit of fish on mine and never need to go out for sushi again.
Thank you so much, Diana! Definitely customize your bowl to how you see fit!
Girrrrrrl yes! This looks amazing! Totally my type of meal. A) it’s sushi-inspired and B) it’s in a bowl. Totally gonna make this :)
You are so sweet, Mel! Thank you :) Let me know how you like it!
Gahhhh I love sushi so much!! Such a great idea to put it all into a bowl form (and so much easier to make at home!). Absolutely beautiful Alexa!
I agree, Liz! And I’m more of a “let’s put everything we have in the fridge in a bowl and call it dinner” person anyway, so this sushi bowl is right up my alley ;)
This is literally the most beautiful creation EVER!!! Can’t ever go wrong with sushi!
Aw thank you so much, Rachel! I agree – sushi is bae ;)
Sushi burrito bowls are a genius idea! Love the combination of seaweed, edame, sweet potato & avocado ♡
Thank you, Miriam!! This combination is just perfect :)
You have made all of my dreams come true! Yassss thank you for sharing!!
haha thank you, Christina! :)
Im not a sushi fan at all [no fish for me] but seeing as how this is fish-less – I am all over this! What a genius idea, and so colorful too!
Thanks, Kat! We thoroughly enjoyed these bowls fish-less ;)
Think this would be good with cauliflower rice? Looks delicious!
OMG YES! Of course! I think it would be fantastic! Let me know if you give it a try!!
This creation is EPIC
haha thank you so much, Ashley!!
Sushi bowls are my FAVORITE! All the flavor of sushi without the work..yes please :)
Love this! I made a salmon sushi burrrito bowl for my blog years ago but the pictures are nowhere near as gorgeous as these! I definitely want to try this with the sweet potatoes!
Thanks, Kellen! The sweet potatoes are my favorite part!
This.is.amazing. Made it this evening for dinner and it was a huge hit, even with my steak-loving husband! Will be making it often!
YES! So happy to hear that <3
Why did I never think of skipping the messy rolling part?! This is a fantastic idea and delicious quick meal! Thank you!
YES! That part is messy and frustrating for a type A person like myself. :) Sushi bowls are totally the way to go!