Sushi Cucumber Salad
This refreshing Japanese-inspired cucumber salad combines crisp cucumbers and onions with a creamy, savory dressing and optional seafood for bold sushi-style flavors.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl (optional)
- 1 cutting board (optional)
- 1 knife (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 medium English cucumbers thinly sliced (seedless preferred)
- 1 small red or white onion thinly sliced
- 4 oz whipped cream cheese
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 cup imitation crab smoked salmon, canned tuna, or cooked shrimp (optional)
- 1 tbsp furikake seasoning or everything bagel seasoning optional
- 1 tbsp spicy mayo or sriracha optional
Instructions
- Thinly slice cucumbers and onion, keeping the cucumber slices crisp and thin.
- In a mixing bowl, combine whipped cream cheese, mayonnaise, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in optional protein such as imitation crab, smoked salmon, tuna, or shrimp if desired.
- Gently fold cucumber and onion slices into the dressing until evenly coated.
- Transfer salad to a serving dish and sprinkle with furikake or everything bagel seasoning.
- Drizzle spicy mayo or sriracha on top if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crunch, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.
- Chill salad for 10–15 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Use a mandoline slicer for perfectly thin cucumber slices.