Description

California Roll Cucumber Salad hops on the cucumber salad trend, but adds kani and crispy rice for sushi-inspired crunch in every bite.

Yield: 2servings | Serving Size: 2generous cups

Ingredients

2 1/2teaspoonschili crisp, divided

2 1/2teaspoonssoy sauce, divided

½cupprecooked rice

1teaspoongrated ginger

1tablespoonrice vinegar, seasoned preferred but can be unseasoned

1large English cucumber, sliced into thin half moons (can be peeled based on preference) about 2 cups

½cupscallions, cut on a bias

½cupavocado, diced (½ of a medium avocado)

1cupkani imitation crab, flaked and cut into 1” pieces

Furikake, or black and white sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

Combine rice with 1 teaspoon chili crisp and 1 teaspoon soy sauce.

• Line an air fryer basket, or sheet tray, with parchment paper. Air fry the rice at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes. If baking, bake at 400°F for 25 minutes, stirring halfway.

While the rice crisps, mix salad:

In the bottom of a large bowl combine remaining 1/2 tablespoon chili crisp, remaining 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger and rice vinegar. Add cucumber, scallion, avocado & kani. Stir.

Top with crispy rice.

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Notes

Makes about 4 ¼ cups.

Try to find the surimi style kani, that shreds, rather than the thick chunks.

Nutrition

Serving: 2generous cups, Calories: 317kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 13.5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 1062mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 9g