Spotlight Recipe: Vegetable Sushi Rolls

In this sushi recipe, the raw fish is switched with a variety of vitamin-packed veggies -- radishes, carrots, scallions, peppers and some avocado. Don’t forget about nori (sushi's green wrapper). This traditional Japanese sea vegetable is high in fiber, potassium and vitamins A and C (both antioxidants).
Vegetable Sushi Rolls

Ever made your own sushi? If you're a newbie, try this vegeterian, kid-friendly version. The raw fish is switched with a variety of vitamin-packed veggies -- radishes, carrots, scallions, peppers and some avocado. Don’t forget about nori (sushi's green wrapper). This traditional Japanese sea vegetable is high in fiber, potassium and vitamins A and C (both antioxidants). Sushi makes for an easy work or school lunch; I pack cucumber and avocado rolls in my first grader's lunch box every week!

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