Keto California Roll Stuffed Avocado

Here's a keto California roll-inspired recipe for you to try! All your favorite sushi ingredients (but no rice!) upgraded into an avocado!

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I am a HUGE fan of sushi - and of course since I've been a low carber - sashimi. Before I moved to the US in 2009 I'd never heard of a California Roll - but it seems to be everywhere here! A quick check on wiki shows that the history and origin of the dish is unclear, but here's a description of the ingredients:

The main wrapped ingredients are the avocado and crab meat, (or imitation crab), and the optional mayonnaise - these are all typically wrapped with seaweed. The cucumber may have been used since the beginning, or added later, depending on the account. The inside-out roll may be sprinkled on the outside with sesame seeds or tobiko (flying fish roe)."

Strangely enough, rice isn't mentioned but I guess for most people it's a given! But the ingredients mentioned are easy enough: avocado, crab meat (NOT imitation, which is a lot higher in carbs), mayo, cucumber, sesame seeds and /or roe. I figured I could pass on the seaweed - although check out my low carb hand rolls if you're a fan!

So here's my version of a California roll - keto style!

How to Make a Keto California-Roll-Inspired Stuffed Avocado

Mix together cooked crab (I used premium claw meat), mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. If you like, you could add some wasabi paste to taste.

If you want the fancy (ish) plating, pour some hot sauce into a drizzle bottle and spread lines across a small serving platter.

Slice an avocado in half and remove the pit. Slice a tiny amount off the base of each avocado half so that it sits upright.

Place the avocado halves on the platter, and divide the crab mixture between the avocado halves, by filling the cavity first then loading the crab on top.

Dice some English cucumber and sprinkle it over the top.

Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and a spoonful of red tobiko (flying fish roe).

Serve as an appetizer for two, or a delicious and filling lunch for one. And it's easy to increase the quantities if you want to make more portions!

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Keto California Roll Stuffed Avocado

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Here's a keto California roll-inspired recipe for you to try! All your favorite sushi ingredients (but no rice!) upgraded into an avocado!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Makes: 2

Net Carbs: 3

Calories: 339

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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• 6 oz good quality crab meat eg canned claw meat
• 2 tbs mayonnaise
• salt and black pepper
• wasabi paste to taste, optional
• hot sauce optional plating garnish
• 1 ripe-but firm avocado
• ¼ cup diced English cucumber
• ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds to garnish
• 2 teaspoon tobiko flying fish roe, to garnish

Equipment

• S&B Premium Wasabi Paste in Tube, 1.52 Ounce
• Tobiko Flying Fish Roe RED Sushi Caviar 
• Crab Blue Claw Wild Fresh, 8 Ounce

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Mix together the crab, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and wasabi paste (if using).
2. If you want the fancy (ish) plating, pour some hot sauce into a drizzle bottle and spread lines across a small serving platter.
3. Slice the avocado in half and remove the pit. Slice a tiny amount off the base of each avocado half so that it sits upright.
4. Place the avocado halves on the platter, and divide the crab mixture between the halves, by filling the cavity first then loading the crab on top.
5. Sprinkle the cucumber and sesame seeds over the top, and finish with a spoonful of the tobiko.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 19gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 726mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 3g

Notes

3g net carbs per serving (if two people share as an appetizer)

6g net carbs for the whole recipe (if served as lunch for one)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.