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Try this deconstructed California Roll Cucumber Salad. Everything you love in an iconic cucumber roll, made with real crab and delicious flavor. Serve it over rice or enjoy it as it, low-carb. I know you will make this salad weekly as the temperatures rise.
Why You Will Love California Roll Cucumber Salad.
Cucumber salads are always so delicious, like my Spicy Cucumber Salad. But this one is a little more filling, and it’s such a fun twist on flavors. California rolls are always a go-to when I have sushi so I had to try my own version on this recipe!
- Low Carb. This salad is low carb, and lightened up!
- Made with Real Crab.
- Refreshing!
- Full of Good Textures.
Ingredient Notes
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
- Cucumber. I use an english cucumber, the skin is thinner and much more enjoyable in my opinion but a regular cucumber will also work great.
- Crab Meat. I use real crab meat, found at the deli counter or near the fresh fish. But you can also use imitation crab meat or skip it!
- Soy Sauce. This add the salt, and some flavor.
- Green Onions.
- Mayonnaise. I prefer Kewpie mayo, its got a great tang to it!
- Cream Cheese. This is optional, it is a lot harder to mix into the salad so you may want to use a fork and mix it with the mayo.
- Pickled Ginger. This is optional but so yummy.
- Sesame Seeds. Use black or white sesame or use Everything But the Bagel Seasonings.
- Avocado. One of my favorite add ins!
- Nori. Also known as dried seaweed. This is optional but it really ties everything together.
Steps To Make This Recipe
- Step One. Using a sharp knife or a mandolin, carefully slice the cucumber into thin slices over a large jar or bowl.
- Step Two. Once the cucumbers are ready, add in all the ingredients over the top, if using a large jar, shake it really well until everything is well incorporated. If using cream cheese, try to whisk it together with the mayonnaise before adding it to the cucumbers.
- Step Three. Once everything is well incorporated, if using a jar, eat it out of the jar or pour it into a bowl.
- Step Four. Garnish it with a little extra sesame seeds and green onions, add some sriracha or extra soy sauce if desired and enjoy!
What To Serve With California Roll Cucumber Salad
This is a great light meal on it’s own. You can also serve it with so many other yummy meals. I love it with Thai Basil Chicken Fried Rice, Vegetarian Egg Rolls, Jalapeño Chicken and so much more.
Recipe Tips
- Eat the salad right away! If you try to keep it in the fridge it can get a bit watery and soggy.
- Use what you like! Feel free to customize this recipe, serve it with rice or you can use canned tuna fish instead of crab.
- If you are using cream cheese you can either serve it on top in small bites or you can mash it in with the mayo before mixing the salad.
- Add more soy sauce if desired.
Other Salads TO Try
Salads
Lemon Kale Caesar Salad
Side Dishes
Fresh Avocado Corn Salad With Black Beans
Side Dishes
Beetroot And Feta Salad
California Roll Cucumber Salad
Try this deconstructed California Roll Cucumber Salad ready in 20 minutes. Everything you love in an iconic cucumber roll, made with real crab and delicious flavor. Serve it over rice or enjoy it as it, low-carb.
Equipment
- large jar or bowl to mix with
Ingredients
- 1 large english cucumber , or regular cucumber
- ⅓ cup crab meat , or imitation crab. see notes
- 2-3 Tbsp kewpie mayonnaise , or regular mayo
- 2-3 Tbsp cream cheese , optional, see notes on how to incorporate.
- 1 Tbsp pickled ginger, chopped
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
- 3 Tbsp green onions, chopped, more for garnish!
- 2 tsp sesame seeds, or everything but the bagel seasonings.
- nori, crumbled , optional for garnish.
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife or a mandolin, carefully slice the cucumber into thin slices over a large jar or bowl.
- Once the cucumbers are ready, add in all the ingredients over the top, if using a large jar, shake it really well until everything is well incorporated. If using cream cheese, try to whisk it together with the mayonnaise before adding it to the cucumbers.
- Once everything is well incorporated, if using a jar, eat it out of the jar or pour it into a bowl to enjoy.
- Garnish it with a little extra sesame seeds and green onions, add some sriracha or extra soy sauce if desired and enjoy!
Notes
- keep it in the fridge it can get a bit watery and soggy.
- Use what you like! Feel free to customize this recipe, serve it with rice or you can use canned tuna fish instead of crab.
- If you are using cream cheese you can either serve it on top in small bites or you can mash it in with the mayo before mixing the salad.
- Add more soy sauce if desired. Finish off with sriracha, or sliced jalapeños, the options are endless.
- I do not recommend making this ahead of time, as mentioned it gets watery and soggy so try to enjoy at once if possible.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5of the salad. | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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