Description
California Roll Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that transforms the classic sushi experience into a light, healthy salad. With crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, and tender crab meat, this vibrant salad is perfect for picnics or family gatherings. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s sure to impress your guests and become a staple in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sliced Persian or English cucumbers
- 1 cup shredded imitation or real crab meat
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds or half-moons. For fun shapes, use a spiralizer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, diced avocado, and shredded crab meat. Drizzle with dressing and gently fold to mix without mashing the avocado.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve cold, garnished with sesame seeds or chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg