Description
Enjoy the flavors of a California roll in this refreshing and light California Roll Cucumber Salad. With cucumber, imitation crab, avocado, and a delicious dressing, this salad is a perfect no-cook meal for a hot day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups thinly sliced cucumber (English or Persian)
- 1 cup imitation crab meat (shredded or chopped)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup cooked and cooled sushi rice (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 sheet nori (cut into thin strips or crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- pinch of salt
Cucumber Salad:
Dressing:
Instructions
- Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, mayonnaise, sesame oil, sugar, and salt to make the dressing.
- Cucumber Salad: In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, imitation crab, avocado, and sushi rice if using. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Top with sesame seeds, green onion, and nori strips. Serve immediately for the freshest texture.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add julienned carrots or radish.
- To make it spicy, stir a little sriracha or wasabi into the dressing.
- Best served chilled and eaten the same day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
