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Sushi Cups

Deliciously Customizable Sushi Cups for Easy Weeknight Dinners

These Sushi Cups are a crowd-pleasing, customizable appetizer that combines sushi rice, fresh veggies, and a zesty spicy mayo, perfect for any meal or gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Rice Base
  • 1 cup Sushi Rice Rinse well before cooking
  • 1.25 cups Water For cooking the rice
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Chopped Veggies (Carrots, Cucumber, Bell Peppers) Use a mix for crunch and freshness
  • 1 cup Mukimame (Shelled Edamame) Can substitute with regular edamame pods
  • 0.5 avocado Diced Avocado About half a small avocado
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Sauce of Choice (Soy Sauce, Tamari, or Coconut Aminos) Opt for gluten-free if needed
  • 0.25 cup Mayonnaise Vegan mayo for plant-based alternative
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha Sauce Adjust for spiciness preference
  • 1 tablespoon Honey Can leave out for sugar-free version
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil Adjust according to taste
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Black Sesame Seeds For garnish

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • medium pot
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking the Sushi Rice
  1. Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear. In a pot, combine rinsed rice and water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
Forming the Rice Base
  1. Lightly grease a muffin tin. Press 2 heaping tablespoons of rice into the bottom of each cup to form a base. Chill for 20 minutes.
Preparing the Filling
  1. Chop assorted vegetables and combine with mukimame and diced avocado. Drizzle with sauce and toss to combine.
Creating the Spicy Mayo
  1. Whisk together mayonnaise, sriracha, coconut aminos, and honey until smooth.
Assembling the Sushi Cups
  1. Fill each rice base with vegetable mixture and drizzle with spicy mayo.
Garnishing and Serving
  1. Sprinkle black sesame seeds over the top before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve immediately or keep spicy mayo separate if prepping ahead to maintain texture.

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