Description
Easy California Roll Cucumber Salad is a refreshing, no-cook dish that captures the essence of sushi in a vibrant salad. With crunchy cucumbers, creamy avocado, and sweet imitation crab, this salad is perfect for summer picnics or casual gatherings. Tossed in a zesty sesame dressing and topped with toasted sesame seeds, it’s an effortless side that delivers delightful flavors without any rolling involved.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups sliced Persian or English cucumbers
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, shredded
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers and slice them thinly into rounds or half-moons.
- Grate or julienne carrots until fine.
- Dice avocado into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, gently mix cucumbers, carrots, avocado, and imitation crab meat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and salt (if desired). Drizzle over the salad and toss lightly.
- Top with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg