I love sushi and this cucumber sushi salad tastes like sushi but it’s easier to make and low carb. I love all the flavors in this bowl and when I make it I usually eat it for lunches for a whole week and I never get sick of it!
You can add a little heat to this or keep it out it can easily be personalize to your preference. The imitation crab can also be swapped out for shrimp or any other protein of choice. You could also add some cream cheese, red chili flakes, eel sauce, grilled lemon slices or any of your favorite sushi toppings or fillings.
Want a fun entertaining dinner idea? You could also set this up as a build your own sushi bowl station with lots of different toppings for you guests. You could add sushi rice to the line up too. It’s always fun to see what creations people come up with when it comes to sushi. If you are interested in making the actual rolls, check out my post about homemade sushi 101 for a easy and fool proof way to roll and make your own sushi.
What you need to make cucumber sushi salad
serves 1 person
- 1/2 cucumber – sliced
- 3 crab sticks – chunked up
- 1/4 cup avocado – chunked
- 1 sheet nori – torn into bite size pieces
- 1 green onion – sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup chili pepper – diced (optional)
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon spicy mayo
- 2 tablespoons french fried onions – optional
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice cucumber, crab sticks, avocado, nori strip, green onion and chili pepper and add to a bowl.
- Add rice wine vinegar and sesame oil and toss ingredients in mixture.
- Top with spicy mayo, french fried onions and sesame seeds.
- Enjoy!
Here are a few other of my favorite sushi recipes:
- Homemade Sushi 101 RECIPE HERE
- California Crunch Sushi Roll RECIPE HERE
- Pepper Shrimp Sushi Roll RECIPE HERE
- Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll RECIPE HERE
Cucumber Sushi Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber – sliced
- 3 crab sticks – chunked up
- 1/4 cup avocado – chunked
- 1 sheet nori – torn into bite size pieces
- 1 green onion – sliced thinly
- 1/4 cup chili pepper – diced optional
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon spicy mayo
- 2 tablespoons french fried onions – optional
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice cucumber, crab sticks, avocado, nori strip, green onion and chili pepper and add to a bowl.
- Add rice wine vinegar and sesame oil and toss ingredients in mixture.
- Top with spicy mayo, french fried onions and sesame seeds.
- Enjoy!