My son loves sushi and one of the most popular staples when we go to a sushi restaurant is the California Roll. So when I stumbled across this viral cucumber salad recipe inspired by the California Roll on social media, I knew he would be all for it.
This is an easy recipe to make with just a few ingredients, plus it's a great healthy summer time snack that's fresh and savory. It's packed with delicious veggies, lean protein, and healthy fats so you can feel good about this one.
| Ingredients: 1 Cucumber 4oz. package of Imitation Crab meat, chopped 1 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 Tbsp. sriracha mayonaisse 1/2 an avocado, sliced (or chopped) Sesame Seeds |  |
Slice your cucumber into thin even slices.
Chop up your imitation crab meat into even pieces (if you get the strips, such as the one pictured, you can also cut the strips into thirds then cut lengthwise for shredded crab pieces instead) Combine cucumber and crab into a container with a secure fitting lid.
Add soy sauce and sriracha mayo to your cucumbers and crab. Close the lid tightly and shake up really well until all ingredients are well combined. This is a fun step to let the kids assist with.
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Add in your sliced avocado and gently mix together so as not to mush up the avocado.
Serve it up in individual dishes and top with sesame seeds as desired.
There are several different variations of this recipe I've found, but what's great about this is it's easy to customize to your preference. For instance, my younger son is not a fan of spicy foods so for his we mixed the ingredients together just substituting lite mayo for the sriracha instead. You can do this for a larger batch and lightly drizzle sriracha mayo to top for those who like a little heat or mix it up and try using Yum Yum Sauce instead!
Some other optional add-ins I've seen on the internet include chopped green onion, edamame, and shredded carrots to boost the veggies and nutrient value.
Serve it up how you like and enjoy!
