California Roll Cucumber Salad
A fresh sushi-inspired cucumber salad with imitation crab, avocado, shredded carrot, creamy spicy mayo, rice vinegar, and sesame toppings. Enjoy it as an easy lunch, side dish, or low-carb California roll bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber diced
- 1 cup imitation crab meat chopped
- 1 medium carrot shredded
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 sheet nori finely crumbled, or 1 tablespoon furikake
Instructions
- Dice the cucumber, chop the imitation crab, shred the carrot, and dice the avocado.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sriracha if using.
- Add the cucumber, imitation crab, and carrot. Toss until coated.
- Gently fold in the avocado.
- Top with green onion, sesame seeds, and crumbled nori or furikake.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For a more filling meal, add 1 cup cooked and cooled sushi rice. For best texture, do not prepare the avocado too far in advance.