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Veggie Sushi Roll

Modified: May 5, 2025 · Published: Jul 7, 2022 by Gigi & Sersie · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Veggie Sushi Roll is reminiscent of a spicy tuna hand roll. It uses the carrot-based Vegan Tuna Salad and all your favorite accoutrements, like Sriracha Mayo (Vegan). It's gluten-free, oil-free, and nutrient-dense and can be made as a hand roll or cut sushi roll.

side view close up of two vegan tuna sushi hand rolls on a white plate with black sesame seeds scattered. chopsticks, ginger and wasabi blurred in the background

This Veggie Sushi Roll has 8 key ingredients

  1. Vegan Tuna Salad
  2. Nori seaweed sheets
  3. Cooked brown rice (short grain)
  4. Avocado
  5. Reduced sodium tamari
  6. Sesame seeds
  7. Pickled ginger
  8. Ginger wasabi
  9. Vegan Sriracha Mayo (optional for added heat)
top view of the ingredients for vegan tuna sushi: nori seaweed, vegan tuna salad, tamari soy sauce, avocado, brown rice, sesame seeds, pickled ginger and wasabi
ingredients: Vegan Tuna Salad, nori seaweed sushi roll sheets, cooked brown rice, avocado, reduced sodium tamari, sesame seeds, pickled ginger, wasabi

Short grain brown rice is the closest whole grain rice to polished white sushi rice. Its sticky texture makes it perfect for staying inside the sushi roll.

If you like your vegan tuna sushi roll with an extra kick, add the optional, but recommended Sriracha Mayo (Vegan) to your roll or use it as another dipping sauce.

top view close up of sriracha vegan mayo in a square white bowl against wooden surface

How to prepare

Prepare short grain brown rice according to package instructions. Note that ½ cup dry typically yields 1 cup cooked. Let the rice cool to lukewarm or room temperature before assembling the rolls.

While rice is cooking, prepare the Vegan Tuna Salad. Set aside or let it hang out in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it. If you prepare the whole recipe, you'll only need one cup (or roughly half) of the vegan tuna salad for this veggie sushi recipe, so use the rest for Deconstructed Fish Tacos (so yummy!), or add to a mixed green salad, or make lettuce wraps with it.

Once you have the rice and tuna salad ready, decide how you want to assemble the sushi.

How to assemble veggie sushi rolls

There are two main ways to assemble this vegan sushi roll. Either as a cut sushi roll or hand roll.

Cut sushi roll

For the cut roll, evenly spread a thin layer of brown rice onto the dull side of the nori sheet.

Add vegan tuna salad and avocado and carefully yet tightly roll into a log. Cut into individual pieces using a sharp knife, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with pickled ginger, wasabi, reduced-sodium tamari (or aminos), and optional Sriracha Vegan Mayo for an extra kick.

nori sheet with brown rice, vegan tuna salad, sliced avocado open on a wooden cutting board
Evenly spread a thin layer of brown rice onto the dull side of the nori sheet. Add vegan tuna salad and avocado.
rolled nori sheet with vegan tuna salad, brown rice and avocado inside ready to be cut into pieces on a wooden cutting board
Carefully yet tightly roll into a log. Cut into individual pieces using a sharp knife, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Hand roll

To assemble the hand roll, cut the nori sheet in half using a clean pair of kitchen scissors.

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Spread a thin layer of brown rice onto half of the cut nori sheet. Then add about ¼ cup of the vegan tuna salad, sliced avocado, and sesame seeds. Carefully pick up the filling side of the nori sheet and roll it into a cone. Serve with pickled ginger, wasabi, reduced-sodium tamari (or aminos), and optional Sriracha Vegan Mayo for an extra kick.

Nori sheet cut in half with a layer of brown rice spread across part of it. other nori sheets and vegan tuna salad blurred in the background.
Spread a thin layer of brown rice onto half of the cut nori sheet.
a woman's hand holding a veggie sushi hand roll being rolled into a cone by hand.
After adding the vegan tuna salad, sliced avocado, and sesame seeds, carefully pick up the filling side and then roll it into a cone.

Ways to enjoy this veggie sushi

In addition to the pickled ginger, wasabi, reduced-sodium tamari, and Sriracha Mayo (Vegan), this vegan tuna sushi pairs wonderfully with a side of edamame or miso soup with mushrooms for a satisfying dinner. Alternatively, you can enjoy this as a starter for the Asian Noodle Salad or Veggie Stir Fry with Noodles. If you aren't that hungry, you can eat this on its own as a snack.

top side view of two veggie sushi rolls on a white plate with wooden chopsticks blurred in the background

We hope you love this veggie sushi as much as we do. Please rate and leave a comment below. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram and tag us @danielsplaterecipes so we can see your creation!

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Veggie Sushi Roll

5 from 1 vote
Course: Lunch/Dinner Entrée
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 2
Calories: 277kcal
Author: Gigi & Sersie
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This Vegan Tuna Sushi is reminiscent of a spicy tuna hand roll. It uses the carrot-based Vegan Tuna Salad and all your favorite accoutrements. It's gluten-free, oil-free and nutrient-dense and can be made as a sushi roll or hand roll.

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice short grain recommended
  • 1 cup Vegan Tuna Salad
  • 2 to 3 nori sheets
  • ½ avocado sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
  • pickled ginger and wasabi to taste
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Instructions

  • Prepare short grain brown rice according to package instructions. Note that ½ cup dry typically yields 1 cup cooked. Let the rice cool to lukewarm or room temperature before assembling the rolls.
  • While rice is cooking, prepare the Vegan Tuna Salad. Set aside or let it hang out in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it. If you prepare the whole recipe, you'll only need one cup (or roughly half) of the vegan tuna salad for this veggie sushi recipe, so use the rest for Deconstructed Fish Tacos (so yummy!), or add to a mixed green salad, or make lettuce wraps with it.
  • Once you have the rice and tuna salad ready, decide how you want to assemble the sushi: hand rolls or cut rolls.

Hand Rolls

  • Cut the nori sheet in half using a clean pair of kitchen scissors for the hand rolls.
  • Spread a thin layer of brown rice onto half of the cut nori sheet.
  • Then add about ¼ cup of the vegan tuna salad, sliced avocado, and sesame seeds.
  • Carefully pick up the filling side of the nori sheet and roll it into a cone.

Cut Rolls

  • For the cut roll, evenly spread a thin layer of brown rice onto the dull side of the nori sheet.
  • Add vegan tuna salad and avocado and carefully yet tightly roll into a log.
  • Cut into individual pieces using a sharp knife, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. 

Notes

  1. Serving Suggestions: Serve with pickled ginger, wasabi, reduced-sodium tamari (or aminos), and optional Sriracha Vegan Mayo for an extra kick.
  2. Leftovers/Meal Prep: Enjoy veggie sushi rolls immediately, or store them in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended. 

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 576mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2807IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg
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Gigi Carter and Sersie Blue have over 25 years of combined experience in plant-based nutrition and health coaching. Their passion for healthy eating inspired them to create Daniel’s Plate, a recipe site focused on whole food, plant-based meals.

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  1. Ryan Kellerman

    August 08, 2023 at 9:20 am

    5 stars
    Is there anything you can substitute the vegan tuna salad with?

    Reply
    • Gigi & Sersie

      August 08, 2023 at 11:04 am

      Hi Ryan - Yes, you can use any combination of avocado, cucumber, carrot, tofu, natto, sweet winter squash (e.g., kabocha), sweet potato, pickled radish and bell peppers. For example, avocado, cucumber and marinated baked tofu would be yummy. The trick is to cut them into matchstick pieces so they fit into the nori sheet. It's fun to play around with different veggie combinations. If you really love the sushi flavor, but don't want to mess around with the rolls, I highly recommend the Sushi Salad on this website. It's a deconstructed sushi roll in the form of a delicious and satisfying salad.

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