What Makes This Recipe So Good
Whole30 is a lot like pregnancy: you can’t have certain foods, and everyone (EVERYONE) has an opinion on what you should and shouldn’t do. There are also exciting changes going on in your body: on a Whole30, you’re likely feeling slimmer, sleeping better, and more energetic than ever. And in pregnancy, you can expect the exact opposite. The miracle of childbirth! Sushi’s one of those things that – the moment I get pregnant – I miss so much. I just want heaps of sashimi, piles of it, tons of tuna, and scads of raw salmon. And with my son, I ate a lot of it honestly! I researched the way Japanese women ate (Conclusion: more sushi) and opted for salmon only to avoid higher mercury levels. I knew I was at no greater risk for actually contracting food poisoning, and I stuck with super high-quality places I frequented before getting pregnant. But this time? I’m super paranoid. No sushi for your girl with her second baby! I was told I’d be more chill this time around… and I was lied to. Really, though, I wasn’t eating much sushi before I got pregnant this time. We weren’t eating a whole lot of rice, and sashimi can rack that bill up real quick! I didn’t love it any less, just wasn’t enamored with the grains and sugar-laden sauces and mayos that tend to top them here. But I’ve found the solution: Whole30 sushi. Whole30 spicy smoked salmon sushi. With spicy mayo and a ginger-sesame dipping sauce (Because, bye-bye, soy sauce!), this roll tastes just like what I love at our local sushi joint, but it’s so heavy on the veggies (Though you don’t have to tell the family that!) that it’s absolutely guilt-free – more on the cleanse or detox level instead. I actually used a sushi maker to put this low carb Whole30 sushi together, since I couldn’t find my bamboo rolling mat and figured what the hell. The sushi maker pieced my roll together beautifully, and I think we’ll make this low carb (and keto-friendly!) Whole30 sushi way more often with that convenience around. No more holding of the breath as the bamboo mat unrolls! At 4 pieces, or about a quarter of the recipe without the sauce, you get less than 10 net carbs per serving – pretty dang good for some legit sushi. And, of course, there’s no refined sugar or grains.
Other Whole30 Recipes To Try
Whole30 Chicken Lo MeinEgg Roll in a Bowl Meal Prep (Whole30, Paleo, Keto)Whole30 Chicken CacciatoreWhole30 Fried Chicken and Mashed Potato Bowl with GravyPaleo Chinese Chicken Salad (Whole30)
