Easy Smoked Salmon Sushi Rolls
These Easy Smoked Salmon Sushi Rolls are fresh, flavorful, and perfect for beginners! Rolled with cool cucumber, shredded carrots, whipped cream cheese, and bright lemon slices, these no-raw-fish sushi rolls are fun to assemble and even more fun to eat. Serve them with soy sauce and wasabi for a light lunch, snack, or party platter.
Ingredients
Sushi:
- 2 large seaweed sheets nori
- 6 oz smoked salmon*
- 1/2 cucumber cut into long skinny strips
- 1/2 cup carrots shredded
- Thin slices of lemon deseeded
- 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
- Water for sealing
Dip + Toppings:
- Green onions sliced
- Sesame seeds optional
- Soy sauce
- Wasabi optional
Instructions
- Place a bamboo sushi mat on a flat surface and cover it with plastic wrap.
- Lay one sheet of nori, shiny side up, on top.
- Spread cream cheese across the lower third of the nori.
- Layer salmon, cucumber, carrot, and a slice of lemon over the cream cheese.
- Grab the bottom of the mat and roll tightly over the filling. Continue until rolled.
- Wet the edge of the seaweed with water to seal.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://mischacrossing.com/easy-smoked-salmon-sushi-rolls/
Notes
- Use high-quality cold-smoked salmon for best flavor and texture.
- Be sure to deseed lemon slices to avoid bitterness.
- You can also add avocado or cooked rice if you want a heartier roll.