These raw nori wraps are as fresh as they look and the best part is that they are so simple.
The beet dipping sauce look so stunning, with a taste to match. I love the sharpness of the capers in there, it’s just so prefect with the basil leaves in the nori wraps themselves.
I’ve used pea shoots as the main greens in these rolls, but you can use any small salad leaf that takes your fancy. If you’re making these in the morning to take to work or out and about with you, to eat after a few hours, it’s important the greens are dry, so they won’t cause the nori to split.
Nori Wraps for Lunch
If you wanted to make these a little more ‘meaty’ you could put some marinated mushrooms in there. You could use the marinated mushrooms from this recipe. Those mushrooms are dehydrated, but you don’t have to do that step if you don’t want to.
Is Nori Nutritious?
I like to think of any seaweed as a sea vegetable, so in that sense, yes, they are very nutritious. They are full of minerals, such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc.
Related: Nori Nutrition
Is Nori Vegetarian?
Yes! Nori is vegan and vegetarian. In fact in can be a place where vegans and vegetarians can get some of the nutrients that are only available in fish and a few other places.
How Many Calories Are in Nori Wraps?
You’ll see below that each nori wrap has just xx calories. The nori is such a great wrap alternative, because it’s full of vitamins, but yet has very little calorie content.
Simple Raw Nori Wraps with Beet Dipping Sauce
Nutrition (For one serving)
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¾ cup cashews
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 raw beetroot peeled
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons capers
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tbsp miso
Assembly
- 6 nori sheets
- 5 ozs pea shoots
- 1 oz basil
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 bell pepper
Instructions
Sauce
- Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender.
Assembly
- Place a nori sheet shiny side down on a chopping board.
- Load up with a handful of pea shoots or greens and some basil leaves.
- Cut the pepper, cucumber and avocado into strips. I like to deseed the cucumber too.
- Lay some of the pepper, cucumber and avocado strips in the middle of the pea shoots.
- Roll tightly, sealing the edge with a little water or lemon juice.
- Cut in two and serve with the beet dip.
Marilena Iordanou says
Dear Russell,
Just a heads up, on the video you use miso to make the beet dipping sauce whereas it is not mention on the recipe.
Russell James says
Got it, thanks!
Michael Skerra says
I enjoyed eaten this…I have a question regarding seaweed. With the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster leaking into the Ocean – are there other location to source Nori flat sheets from … other from Asia? I have a hard time finding anything on the internet. Thanks, Michael.
Russell James says
Hey Michael, I found this article, which lists a couple of responses from suppliers.
Dana V. says
Looks and sounds delicious and I can’t wait to try!!! Thanks so much! … And so looking forward to purchasing your home study course some day soon—along with a few of your ebooks as well.
Russell James says
Hi Dana, thanks for stopping by 🙂
We look forward to having you on the homestudy program!
Rita says
Thank You RusselI! love that you gave us a very neat pink sauce. I’ll try it. I Can’t be leaving my nori sheets aside, leaving them so I have to throw them out. I won’t do that anymore. Now that you weregracious enough, to give us a lushious looking pink sauce. Sounds Delicious and very Healthy!
Rita says
Thank You RusselI! love that you gave us a very neat pink sauce. I’ll try it. I Can’t be leaving my nori sheets aside, leaving them so I have to throw them out. I won’t do that anymore. Now that you weregracious enough, to give us a lushious looking pink sauce. Sounds Delicious and very Healthy!
Russell James says
Great! Good luck with it.
Rita says
Love all of your recipe ideas…so fresh!!! Just want to make sure, whenever you call for nuts in a recipe, should I assume they are soaked?
Rita says
Love all of your recipe ideas…so fresh!!! Just want to make sure, whenever you call for nuts in a recipe, should I assume they are soaked?
Russell James says
Not all of them, no. You should always soak nuts with skins on, such as almonds, but nuts without skins don’t necessarily need soaking unless you want to make them easier to blend.
Backtoyou says
Wonderful recipe suggestions, Russell. I frequently make my own substitutions as like many others nowadays there are some food components I’m sensitive to such as casein, gluten, and lemons & oranges, plus I prefer to use the more alkalizing foods and seasonings.
Can’t wait for more of your great ideas and beautiful photos. Thank you.
Backtoyou says
Wonderful recipe suggestions, Russell. I frequently make my own substitutions as like many others nowadays there are some food components I’m sensitive to such as casein, gluten, and lemons & oranges, plus I prefer to use the more alkalizing foods and seasonings.
Can’t wait for more of your great ideas and beautiful photos. Thank you.
LopeT says
This was gorgeous! I just shared this with my Man (who is not yet convinced in raw food as he watching my transition first), however, we both loved it! Just happened I had a beet in the fridge that needed to be used and rest was a “kitchen staple”. The sauce is a lovely color against the nori rolls and the greens go perfect with the flavor. I added a tsp of garlic puree and avocado fresh salad greens from my garden to the sprouts…I give a ***** rating! THANK YOU chef 🙂
LopeT says
This was gorgeous! I just shared this with my Man (who is not yet convinced in raw food as he watching my transition first), however, we both loved it! Just happened I had a beet in the fridge that needed to be used and rest was a “kitchen staple”. The sauce is a lovely color against the nori rolls and the greens go perfect with the flavor. I added a tsp of garlic puree and avocado fresh salad greens from my garden to the sprouts…I give a ***** rating! THANK YOU chef 🙂
ChefBlogDigest says
I have the idea of trying to make one at home 🙂 Thanks for the recipe chef.
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ChefBlogDigest says
I have the idea of trying to make one at home 🙂 Thanks for the recipe chef.
Please try to visit my blog and you maybe would want to add your articles to our weekly newsletter. Here is the link http://wwwchefblogdigest.com
Lamador1987 says
I have a question: I am interested to buy the series e-book, however, when the raw nut cheese came out I bought it and I rather not have two of the same. What option can I have if I purchase the series? thanks
Russell James Raw Food says
Drop an email to [email protected] and Sarah will help you with that 🙂
Sonja Seabon says
Hmmmm… great idea!
Lleoniebell3 says
Looks delicious.Easy to make,and just right for entertaining. Thanks chef,
Lamador1987 says
I have a question: I am interested to buy the series e-book, however, when the raw nut cheese came out I bought it and I rather not have two of the same. What option can I have if I purchase the series? thanks
Sonja Seabon says
Hmmmm… great idea!
han says
Looks lovely , I would add ginger to the sauce and maybe a drop of tamari and avocado to the rolls .
Lleoniebell3 says
Looks delicious.Easy to make,and just right for entertaining. Thanks chef,
han says
Looks lovely , I would add ginger to the sauce and maybe a drop of tamari and avocado to the rolls .