Deconstructed California Rolls

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Tired of horse show concession food? Here\’s a healthy mason jar recipe you can pack to take with you, guaranteed to make you the envy of lunch in the bleachers. A take on a sushi staple that displays beautifully in a mason jar.

By Mike Edgar, Photos by Twisted Tree Photography

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INGREDIENTS:

2 litre Jar
1 cup Quinoa
2 cups Water
1/4 cup Sesame oil
1 bunch Cilantro
1 bunch Green Onion
2 cups Crab meat
2 tbsp. Sriracha sauce
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Kosher Salt
2 tbsp. Ground Black Pepper
6 Fully Cooked Shrimp, sliced in half
2 cups Pea Shoots
2 Avocado
Juice of half a Lemon
1 tbsp. Ground Cumin
1/2 cup Nori (dry seaweed), thinly sliced
2 tbsp. Sesame Seeds

METHOD:

Crab salad – Mix the crab, mayonnaise, sriracha and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Avocado – Skin the avocado and remove the seed. Mash with a fork. Add lemon juice, cumin, pinch of salt and pepper.

Quinoa – Bring the water to a boil. Add quinoa, cover and reduce heat to a simmer until all liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat and let sit covered for a additional 10 min. When cooled add sesame oil, 1/3 of the cilantro chopped, green onion chopped, and sesame seeds.

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The jar:
Layer 1 – half the quinoa.
Layer 2 – half the crab.
Layer 3 – half the shrimp.
Layer 4 – half the avocado.
Layer 5 – half the pea shoots.
Layer 6 – 1/3 cilantro and half the nori.

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Repeat all layers to fill the jar.

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Top with olive oil. Enjoy!

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This recipe is best served immediately but when stored properly in an airtight container (such as a mason jar) and refrigerated, it is safe for consumption for up to three days afterwards.

 

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