Easy California Roll Cucumber Salad – Fresh, Creamy, and Sushi-Inspired
Easy California Roll Cucumber Salad is a fresh, sushi-inspired salad made with crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, crab-style seafood, and a lightly sweet and savory dressing. It delivers classic California roll flavors in an easy, no-roll salad form.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Persian or mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, shredded
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/3 cup Kewpie mayonnaise (or regular mayo)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers and slice them thinly into rounds or half-moons.
- Lightly salt the cucumbers and let them rest for 10 minutes, then pat dry.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Add the cucumbers, shredded crab, and diced avocado to a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the ingredients and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions if using.
- Chill for 15–20 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- Use firm cucumbers to keep the salad crisp.
- Mix gently to avoid mashing the avocado.
- Sriracha can be added for a spicy version.
- Best enjoyed fresh within 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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