Description
This California Roll Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish inspired by the popular sushi roll. Crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, and savory imitation crab are tossed in a tangy dressing for a light and satisfying salad.
Ingredients
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Cucumber Salad:
- 2 large English cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, shredded
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and sriracha until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, mix cucumbers, imitation crab, avocado, and green onions.
- Add Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and top with nori strips before serving. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add diced carrots or thinly sliced radishes.
- You can substitute imitation crab with real crab meat or cooked shrimp for a different variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook, Tossing
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
