Description
This Easy California Roll Cucumber Salad recipe brings the flavors of a California roll in a refreshing salad form. A delightful combination of cucumber, imitation crab meat, avocado, and sushi rice tossed in a flavorful dressing.
Ingredients
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Cucumbers:
- 2 cups cucumber, thinly sliced
Crab Mixture:
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, shredded
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cooked and cooled sushi rice
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
- salt to taste
Toppings:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- nori strips or crumbled seaweed for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumbers: Toss sliced cucumbers with a pinch of salt and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain excess liquid.
- Make Dressing: In a separate bowl, mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, mayonnaise, sesame oil, sugar, and sriracha (if using).
- Combine Ingredients: Add cucumbers, crab meat, avocado, and rice to the bowl. Mix with the dressing.
- Top and Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, and nori. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding pickled ginger or eel sauce.
- Opt for real crab meat for a more authentic taste.
- Persian or English cucumbers work well for a crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
