Sushi-Style Salmon and Avocado Hand Rolls

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-04 · Updated 2026-07-04

Fresh salmon and creamy avocado wrapped in crisp nori with sushi rice for easy hand rolls bursting with flavor. This Japanese sushi recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs sushi rice, water, and rice vinegar for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup sushi rice
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 oz fresh salmon fillet, skin removed, sliced into thin strips
• 1 medium avocado, sliced
• 4 full nori sheets, cut in half
• for serving soy sauce
• for serving wasabi paste
• for serving pickled ginger

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse 1 cup sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rinsed rice and 1 1/4 cups water in a rice cooker or saucepan. Cook according to rice cooker instructions or bring to boil, lower heat, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.
2. Step 2: In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp salt until dissolved. Gently fold this seasoning into the cooked rice with a wooden spoon, spreading out rice to cool to room temperature.
3. Step 3: Place half a nori sheet on a bamboo sushi mat or clean surface. Wet your fingers and spread about 1/3 cup of the seasoned rice evenly over the bottom half of the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the bottom edge.
4. Step 4: Lay 2 oz sliced fresh salmon and 3-4 slices of avocado across the center of the rice.
5. Step 5: Roll the nori tightly from the bottom up into a cone shape, sealing the edge with a little water. Repeat with remaining nori, rice, salmon, and avocado.
6. Step 6: Serve the hand rolls immediately with soy sauce, wasabi paste, and pickled ginger on the side.