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Paleo Cauliflower Rice Sushi Rolls Recipe (Spicy Tuna Rolls)

Cauliflower rice sushi (that's sushi with cauliflower rice) is the low carb paleo sushi recipe you have been looking for! These easy spicy tuna rolls are the BEST paleo sushi alternative.

Instructions

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com

Ingredients

Cauliflower rice

  • 1 head Cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Sea salt (to taste)

Sushi filling

  • 4 ounces Tuna (sashimi grade)
  • 2 tablespoons Avocado mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha
  • Sea salt (to taste)
  • 1 small Cucumber
  • 1/2 medium Avocado
  • 2 sheets Nori
  • Pickled ginger
  • Wasabi
  • Coconut aminos
US Customary - Metric

Directions for the cauliflower "rice"

  1. Preheat oven to 425°
  2. Chop cauliflower into pieces small enough to fit into your food processor. Pulse for 2 seconds at a time until the cauliflower resembles rice.

  3. Spread onto a aluminum foil lined baking sheet and spray with olive oil. You can also toss with the olive oil then spread it out evenly.

  4. Toast in oven for 30 minutes, stirring about twice for even cooking.

Directions for the sushi

  1. Mince the tuna and mix with mayonnaise, sriracha, and salt, to taste.
  2. Thinly slice cucumber into long strips.
  3. Slice avocado into slices.
  4. Place a piece of nori onto your mat or towel and cover with the "rice" leaving a 1 inch gap at the end farthest from you.
  5. Layer your toppings onto the end closest to you.
  6. Using the mat or towel start to roll the sushi away from you.
  7. Once rolled slice into 6 or 8 pieces and serve with coconut aminos, pickled ginger, and wasabi.

Recipe Notes

Serving Size: 1/2 recipe (6 to 8 pieces)

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories: 410 | Fat: 27g | Total Carbs: 27g | Net Carbs: 15g | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 9g | Protein: 20g

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols (though the latter are rarely seen on this site), because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.

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