Two English cucumbers are sliced into quarter-inch rounds, patted dry and tossed with shredded imitation crab and diced avocado.
The dressing is mayonnaise with rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and sriracha. There is no rice and no nori in this salad.
Ingredient Notes
- Imitation crab (kani)
- Eight ounces, shredded or chopped; it contains fish, so check the label.
- Avocado
- One ripe, diced and added with the cucumber.
- Sriracha
- One to two teaspoons, to taste, in the dressing.
How to Make It
Cucumber and kani
Pat the cucumber rounds dry and place them in a large bowl with the imitation crab and diced avocado.
Dressing whisked
Whisk the mayonnaise, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and sriracha until smooth.
Folded
Fold the dressing through the cucumber mixture gently so the rounds stay intact.
Finished
Finish with sesame seeds and green onion and serve cold. Do not add rice or nori.
The Dressing, Four Ways
Whisked in one small bowl.
- Creamy1/3 cup mayonnaise
- The body that coats the cucumber.
- Sour1 tbsp rice vinegar
- Keeps it from being heavy.
- Savoury1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- The sushi-counter flavour.
- Heat1 to 2 tsp sriracha
- Adjusted to taste.
Fold through gently so the cucumber rounds stay whole.
Success Tips
- Slice the cucumbers evenly so they coat consistently.
- Add the avocado last and fold once or twice only.
- Keep the bowl refrigerated until serving.
Why This Recipe Works
- Patting the cucumber dry keeps the dressing from thinning.
- Folding gently keeps the rounds intact and the avocado in pieces.
- Sesame oil and sriracha carry the flavour without any rice.
- Serving it cold keeps the cucumber crisp.
Storage and Reheating
Refrigerate
Refrigerate up to 2 days; best the day it is made.
Serving Ideas
Serve cold in a shallow bowl with sesame seeds and green onion over the top.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there rice or nori in this salad?
No. It takes the flavours of a California roll without rice or nori.
What is the crab?
Imitation crab, which contains fish; check the packet for shellfish ingredients.
