These sweet and savory Sweet Potato Sushi Rolls with Quinoa have a miso ginger dipping sauce. Great as an appetizer or main dish.
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One of my go-to vegan pantry meals is sushi rolls. I always have nori sheets on hand because they last so long.
I also love to keep sweet potatoes in my pantry. They last for a long time as well.
These Sweet Potato Sushi Rolls with Quinoa are similar to my Tofu Sushi Rolls with Quinoa except they have a different dipping sauce. I love using quinoa in sushi rolls because quinoa is high in protein and easy to make.
I've gotten comments that sushi rolls can be hard to roll. They do take some practice to get a tight roll.
Once you get the hang of it, it can be quite fun. You could buy a sushi mat, but I personally find them unnecessary.
The key to getting a tight roll is to pull it in towards you when you roll. My other advice is to use a really sharp knife or my personal preference, a serrated knife. They stay together better when you cut it with the right knife.
Quinoa is good for breakfast as well! Try my Spiced Vegan Breakfast Quinoa. Other Asian-inspired recipes to try are my Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps recipe and my Baked Tofu Balls with Asian Sauce.
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❤️ Why You'll Love Them
- They are healthy and contain more protein than sushi with rice.
- They are simple and easy to make.
- They're savory and flavorful.
🧾 Ingredients
- Quinoa: I like to buy quinoa in the bulk section of my local grocery store.
- Water
- Brown rice vinegar: Adds a tangy flavor. You could also use apple cider vinegar.
- Sugar: Adds sweetness. I used sugar because I wanted the quinoa to taste like the sweet rice used in sushi.
- Tamari: I used low-sodium gluten-free tamari because I like to control the amount of sodium.
- Sweet potato: I love sweet potato in sushi rolls. You could use avocado, cucumber, or tofu instead as I did in my Vegan Tofu Sushi Rolls recipe.
- Red pepper: Adds sweetness and crunch.
- Nori: For wrapping the sushi.
Miso Ginger Dipping Sauce
- Miso: I used gluten-free white miso, which is the mellowest of all the miso varieties.
- Brown rice vinegar: Adds a tangy flavor. You could also use apple cider vinegar.
- Ginger: I used fresh ginger root for the spicy bite.
- Sesame oil: Adds a nutty flavor.
- Water
- Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use agave syrup or brown sugar.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Rinse quinoa. Place quinoa and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes or until fluffy.
Step 2: Heat brown rice vinegar, sugar, and tamari in a pan until the sugar dissolves.
Step 3: Pour over cooked quinoa. Stir.
Step 4: Cut sweet potato into chunks. Place in a pot with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain and let cool.
Step 5: Lay a nori sheet on a cutting board with the perforated lines going vertically. Spread quinoa on top of a nori sheet leaving about ½" bare. Press it down as you spread it on.
Step 6: Slice sweet potato into strips and lay on top of quinoa.
Step 7: Lay red pepper strips on top of quinoa.
Step 8: Roll the nori sheet tightly away from you. Wet the edge that is exposed so it sticks.
Step 9: Slice along the perforated lines with a serrated knife.
Step 10: Mix all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl.
💭 Tips
- If you buy your quinoa in bulk, make sure to thoroughly rinse the quinoa. It contains saponins, which give a soapy or bitter taste when not rinsed.
- If you buy packaged quinoa, make sure it says that it has been rinsed before packaging.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Vegan sushi can be made with tofu, sweet potato, red pepper, cucumber, or avocado.
These quinoa sweet potato sushi rolls are made with sweet potato, red pepper, and quinoa wrapped in a nori sheet.
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📋 Recipe
Sweet Potato Sushi Rolls with Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 4 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari
- 1 ½ cups sliced sweet potato
- 12 strips red pepper
- 6 nori sheets
Miso Ginger Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup gluten free white miso
- ¼ cup brown rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly. Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce to a simmer and cook until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Heat brown rice vinegar, sugar, and tamari in a pan until the sugar dissolves. Pour over cooked quinoa. Mix thoroughly.
- Cut sweet potato into large chunks. Put sweet potato and enough water to cover them in a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender. Drain and let cool.
- Lay a nori sheet out on a cutting board with the perforated lines going vertically (if your nori has perforated lines). Spread ½ cup cooked quinoa on nori sheet, pressing quinoa into nori and leaving about ½" of the far side uncovered.
- Slice sweet potato into strips. Layer sweet potato strips on quinoa along with 2 red pepper strips.
- Roll the nori tightly away from you. Wet the uncovered edge so that the roll will stick. Slice on perforated lines with a serrated knife, or to the size of your liking. Repeat with the other rolls.
Miso Ginger Dipping Sauce
- Mix all the ingredients.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Stephanie Bills says
These look seriously delicious!! I can't wait to give this recipe a try!!
Ashley says
Yum! What an interesting spin on sushi! Love the idea of subbing quinoa for rice!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Such a creative -- and delicious -- dish! I just love it!
Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms says
Quinoa sounds so good in sushi! I can't wait to try this!
Ashleigh says
Wow, this sushi and quinoa recipe looks amazing! I I love trying new recipes with quinoa, thank you for sharing! I can't wait to try it!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Ashleigh!
Lindsay says
What a healthy, fun way to mix up sushi! My husband and I made sushi a few times at home, and we loved it. Also, sweet potatoes and quinoa are some of my favorite superfoods! xo, Lindsay
Willow Moon says
Thanks Lindsay! Sweet potato and quinoa are a couple of my favorite superfoods as well!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
I don't know what I love more - the fact that you used sweet potatoes or quinoa in this recipe! So brilliant!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Chrissa!
Maggie Unzueta says
Wow! Never thought of sweet potato sushi rolls.
Laina Turner says
What a great idea for sushi! sounds delicious.
Rachel @ Kitchen Cents says
I love this idea. I'm not a big sushi fan unless there isn't raw fish (kind of what sushi is all about) but this recipe is perfect.
Willow Moon says
My favorite vegan sushi from restaurants is avocado and cucumber sushi!