Name: Cucumber and Salmon Sushi Rolls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup sushi rice; 1/2 cup sushi seasoning; 4 sheets nori seaweed halved; 1 Lebanese cucumber cut into batons; 200 g skin-off salmon fillet cut into batons; 1 soy sauce *to serve

by Australia's Best Recipes Team Last updated on 07/09/2019

Lunch boxes don't always have to be about sandwiches! Try these easy to make sushi rolls that kids and adults alike will love. Recipe by Lucy Nunes. - Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

1 cup sushi rice
1/2 cup sushi seasoning
4 sheets nori seaweed halved
1 Lebanese cucumber cut into batons
200 g skin-off salmon fillet cut into batons
1 soy sauce *to serve

Method

Step 1

Cook rice following packet directions.
Step 2

Transfer rice to a large bowl. Using a large flat spatula, repeatedly slice through rice at a sharp angle to break up any lumps and separate grains, gradually pouring in sushi seasoning. Meanwhile, fan rice with other hand until almost cool.
Step 3

Place nori sheet horizontally on a sushi mat or on a piece of plastic wrap.
Step 4

Dip fingers into extra sushi seasoning to avoid rice sticking. Shake off excess. Spread ¼ cup rice over nori sheet, leaving a 1.5cm border long side further away from you.
Step 5

Place 25g salmon and a little cucumber along centre of rice. Using mat or plastic wrap, roll nori sheet to enclose filling. Press to seal roll.
Step 6

Repeat with remaining nori sheets, rice, salmon and cucumber to make another 7 rolls.
Step 7

Cut each roll into 8 small pieces. Pack sushi with a little soy sauce and any leftover cucumber sticks. Chill until ready to serve.

Equipment

1 bamboo sushi mat

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

This recipes makes 8 rolls which can be cut into 8 small each - 64 pieces. Small bites are perfect for small kids but you can cut a roll into 6 pieces for teenagers or adults. You can buy cute little fish shaped containers for soy sauce in Asian supermarkets.