Description
This Tasty California Roll Cucumber Salad blends the fresh crunch of cucumbers, creamy avocado, and shredded imitation crab with a tangy-sweet sesame soy dressing—capturing the flavors of a California roll in a quick, chilled salad.
Ingredients
2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 cup imitation crab meat, shredded
1 medium avocado, diced
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine sliced cucumbers and shredded imitation crab meat.
- Gently fold in the diced avocado.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar until dissolved.
- Pour dressing over cucumber-crab mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Chill for 10 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Notes
- Best served the day it’s made for freshest avocado and texture.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce and crab if needed.
- Serve over rice or greens for a more filling meal.
- Add mango, radish, or nori for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
