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Shiso Microgreens Onigiri (20-Minute Japanese Rice Balls)

Shiso Microgreens Onigiri (20-Minute Japanese Rice Balls)

20 min

· Serves 4

· Updated March 17, 2026

ChefPax Microgreens test kitchen — grown and curated in Manor, TX
Sushi rice balls stuffed with umeboshi and wrapped in nori, served on a bed of shiso microgreens that double as an edible garnish.
snack
japanese
lunch
vegetarian
Available Saturdays at SFC Farmers Market

South First location, 9AM–1PM. See market details →

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked sushi rice, seasoned with rice vinegar

  • 1 cup shiso microgreens

  • 4 sheets nori, halved

  • 4 umeboshi plums (or canned tuna with mayo)

  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

  • Salt

Instructions

  • 1

    Wet hands with salted water. Take 1/2 cup rice and flatten in your palm.

  • 2

    Place an umeboshi in the center and mold rice around it into a triangle shape.

  • 3

    Wrap the base with a strip of nori.

  • 4

    Arrange shiso microgreens on a plate and set onigiri on top; scatter sesame seeds.

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