Lazy sushi bowl

Calories: 566* | protein: 34g | carbs: 59g | fibre: 12g | total fat: 18g | sat fat: 4g | serves 1 | 5-10 mins

*Approximate nutritional information calculated from Easy Diet Diary.

Healthy meals you can make in minutes

This sushi bowl takes only a few minutes to assemble and you can eat it hot or cold. Just assemble all the ingredients to make a simple superfood salad in the warmer months or heat the rice in the microwave and use cooked winter vegetables in the colder months.

This sushi bowl is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The cooked and cooled rice has a high level of resistant starch, meaning it can help you feel fuller for longer, and help feed your ‘good’ gut bacteria.

Looking to lose weight? The best foods for weight loss are high in protein and fibre, low in calories and have a low glycaemic index (GI) - just like this lazy sushi bowl! 

Ingredients

• 100g protein of choice e.g. tuna, smoked salmon, chicken, beef, tofu
• 1 cup microwave rice (ideally brown/mixed grain)
• 1-2 cups veggies of choice e.g. grated carrot, cucumber strips, baby spinach, edamame.

Sushi flavour

• 1 sheet of sliced nori (dried seaweed)
• soy sauce
• Japanese mayo
• sesame seeds.

 Method

1. Prepare all ingredients
2. Put all the ingredients in a bowl
3. Enjoy!

Quick tips

• This meal can be diversified by exchanging rice with a variety of different grains including quinoa, pasta, cous cous
• Swap nori, soy sauce, and Japanese mayo with a variety of different sauces, spices, nuts and seeds to change up the dish
• Google ‘Buddha bowl’ recipes for more inspiration.

All information contained in this article is intended for general information purposes only. The information provided should not be relied upon as medical advice and does not supersede or replace a consultation with a suitably qualified healthcare professional.