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There would be more nori if the 2-year-old nori monster hadn't eaten most of it.


Pre-parenthood, I used to make sushi a lot. Now I just throw a bunch of sushi ingredients in a bowl and call it good. It tastes almost the same.

I vary the ingredients a lot based on what I have available. But with the Oregon Lox Company down the street, I almost always use their ridiculously delicious garlic-pepper smoked salmon as the protein.


The Recipe:
cooked rice (sushi rice and/or black rice), mixed with a splash of rice vinegar
protein (smoked salmon or other)
vegetables (I like avocado, cucumber, and green onions)
sesame seeds or rice seasoning
toasted nori
soy sauce or sesame ginger dressing (below)
  • Dump everything into a bowl and eat.

Sesame Ginger Dressing: (adapted from Spend With Pennies):
2 tb soy sauce
1.5 tb avocado oil
3 tb rice vinegar
1.5 tb sesame oil
1 tb lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tb honey
1 tb ginger, grated
1 tb water

  • Blend all ingredients


The Verdict:
Overall grade: A+
Overall reason: Delicious, healthy, and effortless. It's hard to mess this one up.
Time to prepare: 30 minutes to cook rice, 10 minutes of actual work
Toddler quote: "Want more seaweed!"
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