A colorful, high-protein wrap blending smoked salmon, cottage cheese, and fresh veggies in nori for festive occasions.
# Components:
→ Proteins
01 - 7 oz smoked salmon slices
02 - 7 oz cottage cheese (low-fat or regular)
03 - 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 small cucumber, julienned
05 - 1 small avocado, sliced
06 - 1 small carrot, julienned
07 - 2 spring onions, finely sliced
→ Wrap & Extras
08 - 4 sheets nori (sushi seaweed)
09 - 2 tbsp light cream cheese (optional)
10 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
11 - 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
12 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
→ Serving & Garnish
13 - Soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free), to serve
14 - Pickled ginger, to serve (optional)
15 - Wasabi, to serve (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, chopped hard-boiled eggs, lemon juice, black pepper, and chopped dill. Mix thoroughly until uniform.
02 - Place one nori sheet shiny side down onto a bamboo sushi mat or clean kitchen towel.
03 - If desired, spread a thin, even layer of light cream cheese over the nori, leaving a 0.75-inch border at the top edge.
04 - Evenly spread one-fourth of the cottage cheese filling along the bottom third of the nori sheet.
05 - Top the filling with smoked salmon slices followed by julienned cucumber, carrot, sliced avocado, and finely sliced spring onions.
06 - Starting from the bottom edge, roll the nori tightly using the mat, keeping the fillings compact. Moisten the top edge with water to seal the roll.
07 - Repeat steps with the remaining nori sheets and fillings to create four rolls in total.
08 - Using a sharp, damp knife, slice each roll into 6 to 8 pieces.
09 - Arrange slices on a platter, garnish with additional fresh dill, and serve with soy sauce or tamari, wasabi, and pickled ginger.