Zucchini Sushi Rolls- As Seen On Home Made Simple

Home Chef, Laila Ali teaches The Ayers family how to make Zucchini Sushi Rolls on Episode 7 of Home Made Simple on OWN!

 

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Serves: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

½ cup cashews, soaked overnight in water
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
3-4 zucchini (each yield 6-8 slices)
2 carrots, sliced into match sticks
1 cucumber, seeds removed and sliced into match sticks
4 medium red peppers, sliced
1 avocado, peeled and sliced
1 small batch of cilantro

Steps:

1. Drain cashews and put into food processor with sesame oil
2. Process until cashews are a soft paste but still have some texture
Note: Depending on how long the cashews were soaked, you may need to add a tablespoon of water to get the right consistency
3. Chop the ends of the zucchini and use a vegetable peeler to peel them into long thin strips
4. Lay zucchini strips flat and add a small spoonful of cashew mixture onto one of the ends of zucchini
5. Add a few matchsticks of veggies, avocado, and a couple of pieces of cilantro
6. Roll up and enjoy!

Chef Tip:

Soaking the cashews in water for a few hours or overnight will help soften them and make it easier to process them. You can skip this skip this step if you are short on time.