CALIFORNIA ROLL IN A JAR

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I'm a big sushi fan, but I don't always have time to make those intricate rolls at home. This jar is layered with my favorite California roll ingredients, so I can get the flavor I love without the fuss. -James Schend, Deputy Editor, Taste of Home Magazine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked sushi rice
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
1 cup chopped cucumber
2 nori sheets, thinly sliced
Optional: Pickled ginger slices, soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Wash rice in a colander until water runs clear. Combine rice, 1 cup water and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover. Simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Combine rice vinegar and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir into rice., Place 1/3 cup rice into each of four 1-pint wide-mouth canning jars; layer with half of the avocados, crabmeat, cucumber and nori. Top with remaining rice and repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer into bowls; toss to combine. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 562mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 11g protein.