These vegan Tofu Sushi Rolls with Quinoa are sweet and savory – perfect for a weeknight meal.
Quinoa has always been a grain of choice for me. It is easy to make and it is high in protein. It is one of those grains that I like to include in a salad or use in place of rice.
Lately, I have been eating tofu and veggies wrapped in nori sheets in place of bread. So instead of making more wraps with nori, I thought some Tofu Sushi Rolls with Quinoa were in order.
Vegan sushi rolls are one of those easy go-to meals that I like to make when I want something quick, healthy and filling. They are like Vegetable Spring Rolls because I always have nori sheets and rice paper wraps in my pantry, so I can whip them up in no time.
Tamari and sesame oil are two ingredients that I love to cook tofu with. They both add a lot of flavor, so I always have them in my pantry. For these vegan sushi rolls, I used a sweet dipping sauce with sugar.
If you are looking to cut back on sugar, or want a sauce that isn’t as sweet, I also have a dipping sauce that I used with my Avocado Sushi Rolls with Parsnip Rice. It has orange juice as the sweetener.
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Tofu Sushi Rolls with Quinoa
If you are looking for an easy sushi recipe, you’ve come to the right place. These vegan sushi rolls couldn’t be any easier!
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Tofu Sushi Rolls with Quinoa
Ingredients
Tofu
- 15 oz. firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon low sodium gluten free tamari
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 4 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari
Sweet Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari
- 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Sushi Rolls
- 6 nori sheets
- 12 strips of red pepper
Instructions
- Tofu: Drain and press tofu. Slice tofu on its side into thirds, then lay flat and cut into four squares. You will end up with 12 tofu squares (this makes them easy to flip.) Pour sesame oil in a hot pan. Add tofu and tamari. Cook both sides on medium heat until browned and slightly crispy.
- Quinoa: Rinse quinoa thoroughly. Bring quinoa and water to a boil. 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, and mix thoroughly. Let cool.
- Sweet Dipping Sauce: Mix dipping sauce ingredients until sugar dissolves. Heat in a pan if necessary (or if you get impatient waiting for sugar to dissolve).
- Sushi Rolls: Lay a nori sheet out on a cutting board with the perforated lines going vertically (if your nori has perforated lines). Spread 1/2 cup quinoa on nori sheet, pressing quinoa into nori and leaving about 1/2" of the far side uncovered.
- Slice tofu squares in half so that you have 24 rectangular strips. Layer 4 tofu strips and 2 long red pepper slices on quinoa. Roll 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.
- Serve with sweet dipping sauce.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
May 4, 2016 at 9:51 amThis is fantastic! I love tofu, I love quinoa, and I love sushi, but I’d never thought of combining them before! Great idea- those flavors seem like they’d be amazing.
Willow Moon says
May 4, 2016 at 5:35 pmThanks Sarah!
Renee Nicole's Kitchen says
May 4, 2016 at 10:51 amBeautifully done. I’ve only rolled sushi once and it took a lot of practice (and a very sharp knife) to get my rolls to come out as nice as yours.
Willow Moon says
May 4, 2016 at 5:37 pmThanks Renee! It took me a couple of times to get it tight enough. I find a serrated knife works the best for cutting, otherwise the rolls get squished.
Lucy says
May 4, 2016 at 10:59 amOh my gosh, I LOVE the idea of using quinoa in place of rice in sushi. Way healthier, and it packs a lot of protein. The sweet dipping sauce sounds delicious too. We have a dumpling night about once a week, I bet it would be perfect!
Willow Moon says
May 4, 2016 at 5:42 pmThanks Lucy! I need to work on a gluten free vegan version of dumplings. So far, I have rice paper wrappers in mind to use in place of the regular dumpling wrappers. We’ll see how that turns out…
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
May 4, 2016 at 11:46 amYum!! I have never tried to make sushi before but this looks delicious! I wish I was having this for lunch right now!
Willow Moon says
May 4, 2016 at 5:43 pmI love making my own sushi because you can customize it and it is so much cheaper than buying it!
Mary says
May 4, 2016 at 12:08 pmI love vegetarian versions of sushi! I’ve never used quinoa in place of the rice before, but this has me curious to give it a try.
Willow Moon says
May 4, 2016 at 5:45 pmI’ve used parsnip rice in place of sushi rice too. I like to experiment with alternatives.
Valentina says
May 4, 2016 at 2:23 pmThese sound and look so tasty! What a fun appetizer this would be!
Willow Moon says
May 4, 2016 at 5:46 pmThanks Valentina!
Nicole says
July 7, 2018 at 7:03 pmI would never have thought to use quinoa in sushi rolls, but after making this recipe, I don’t want them any other way! Thanks for the recipe!
Willow Moon says
July 10, 2018 at 1:54 pmThanks!