California Rolls

Name: California Rolls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1 large ripe avocado; 170 grams cooked crabmeat or diced cooked shrimp, picked over for shells; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into fine julienne; 3 sheets toasted nori (dried seaweed); 283 grams pickled ginger; 5 servings Good-quality soy sauce for dipping; 3 Tbs wasabi powder, mixed with 2 to 2-1/2 Tbs. cold water to make a paste

California Rolls is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 11g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 160 calories. This recipe serves 5. Head to the store and pick up avocado, crabmeat, wasabi powder, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Ingredients

Servings:

1large

ripe avocado 170grams

cooked crabmeat or diced cooked shrimp, picked over for shells 1medium

cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into fine julienne 3sheets

toasted nori (dried seaweed)283grams

pickled ginger 5servings

Good-quality soy sauce for dipping 3Tbs

wasabi powder, mixed with 2 to 2-1/2 Tbs. cold water to make a paste

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Indaba Chenin Blanc with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.