Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No Rolling Required: Easy to assemble using a mold or measuring cup, perfect for beginners.
- Fresh and Flavorful: Combines creamy avocado, spicy shrimp, tangy rice, and crispy nori for balanced flavor and texture.
- Customizable Heat: Adjust sriracha to suit your preferred spice level.
- Quick and Convenient: Ready in just 25 minutes with pre-cooked rice.
Ingredients
(Tip: You’ll find the full list of ingredients and measurements in the recipe card below.)
- 1 cup sushi rice, cooked and seasoned
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1–2 teaspoons sriracha (to taste)
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 sheet nori, cut into small squares
Optional toppings: sesame seeds, green onions, soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger
Directions
Step 1: Prepare the Rice
Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt into warm cooked sushi rice. Let cool.
Step 2: Make Spicy Shrimp
Combine chopped shrimp with mayonnaise and sriracha in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
Step 3: Prep Avocado
Toss diced avocado with lime juice to prevent browning.
Step 4: Layer the Stack
Using a mold or measuring cup, layer ingredients as follows:
- Bottom layer: seasoned sushi rice
- Middle layer: diced avocado
- Top layer: spicy shrimp mixture
Finish with a square of nori on top.
Step 5: Garnish and Serve
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Drizzle with soy sauce if desired. Serve immediately for best texture.
Servings and Timing
- Yield: 4 sushi stacks
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Notes & Variations
- Use a ramekin or metal ring to shape stacks perfectly.
- Adjust sriracha for your preferred spice level.
- Layer just before serving to avoid sogginess if making ahead.
- Substitute shrimp with imitation crab or tofu for a variation.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
Conclusion
Spicy Shrimp Sushi Stacks are a fresh, flavorful, and visually appealing sushi alternative that’s easy to make at home. With layers of creamy avocado, spicy shrimp, and seasoned rice, these stacks deliver classic sushi flavors with a spicy kick and no fuss. Perfect for entertaining or a quick, light meal.
Spicy Shrimp Sushi Stacks Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 sushi stacks
- Category: Appetizer, Light Meal
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
- Diet: Halal
Description
Spicy Shrimp Sushi Stacks are a no-cook layered dish featuring creamy avocado, spicy shrimp, seasoned sushi rice, and crispy nori, perfect for an easy, fresh sushi-inspired appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
1 cup sushi rice, cooked and seasoned
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 avocado, diced
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1–2 teaspoons sriracha (to taste)
1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
1 sheet nori, cut into small squares
Optional toppings: sesame seeds, green onions, soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger
Instructions
- Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt into warm cooked sushi rice. Let cool.
- Combine chopped shrimp with mayonnaise and sriracha; mix well.
- Toss diced avocado with lime juice to prevent browning.
- Using a mold or measuring cup, layer: bottom with seasoned rice, middle with avocado, top with spicy shrimp mixture, finishing with a nori square.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Drizzle soy sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use a ramekin or metal ring to shape stacks perfectly.
Adjust sriracha for desired spice level.
Layer just before serving to avoid sogginess if prepping ahead.
Substitute shrimp with imitation crab or tofu for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
