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California Roll Rice Noodle Bowl

A delightful fusion of California roll flavors in a convenient rice noodle bowl, topped with creamy dressing, avocado, and cucumber.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch
Cuisine Fusion, Japanese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

Mayo Dressing

  • 0.67 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 teaspoon Sriracha

Main Ingredients

  • 6 ounces imitation crabmeat, chopped
  • 0.25 cup sliced green onions
  • 0.5 teaspoon wasabi paste, or to taste
  • 0.5 cup sliced English cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons furikake (Japanese nori seasoning), or to taste

Noodle Ingredients

  • 4 ounces dried rice noodles
  • 0.25 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon wasabi paste, or to taste

Optional Garnishes

  • 1 teaspoon sliced green onions, or to taste

Instructions
 

Prepare the Mayo Dressing

  • In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, seasoned rice vinegar, Dijon mustard, and Sriracha. Adjust flavors to taste and chill in the refrigerator.

Mix Crab Mixture

  • In a separate bowl, mix the imitation crabmeat, sliced green onions, wasabi paste, and two tablespoons of the prepared mayo dressing.

Cook the Noodles

  • Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the rice noodles and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water.

Prepare Noodle Dressing

  • In a bowl, whisk together two tablespoons of prepared mayo dressing, seasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and wasabi paste.
  • Once the noodles are cool, drain and toss them in the noodle dressing. Chill for 1-2 hours.

Assemble the Bowl

  • Transfer the noodles to a bowl and top with avocado, cucumber, and crab mixture. Drizzle with more mayo dressing and garnish with furikake and sliced green onions.

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Notes

Customize the dish with additional veggies or proteins, and serve alongside extra sauce and furikake for flavor enhancement.
Keyword California Roll, Quick and Easy Meal, Rice Noodle Bowl, Seafood Salad, Sushi Flavors