Cucumber Sushi Rollups

I’m a twenty-something supposedly-adult and sometimes I still want to be tricked into eating my vegetables. Anyone else? Salads just get boring when I know I could be eating a juicy loaded-up burger. Any excuse to make veggies more fun is a win for me!

Summer brings the most intense sushi cravings, but even takeout sushi is an expensive habit… I needed something to take their place to save my wallet. These cucumber “sushi” rollups are lighter, low-carb without rice, but still hit that seafood flavor with creamy crab!

This is a great light snack after our celebratory food-coma-hangover. It takes a little prep work, but it’s such a fun way to eat your veggies!

I’ll admit I was a little leery of using canned crab here, but it really works well. Other fish would work just as well, especially salmon.

Kirk and I split this platter for dinner and the crunchy veggies are surprisingly filling! For under 30 calories each, including dipping sauce, eat as many as you want.

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Cucumber Sushi Rollups

Veggie-packed “sushi” rollups are low-carb without rice, but still hit that seafood flavor with creamy crab and a spicy dipping sauce!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizers & Snacks

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings: 1 dozen

Calories: 29kcal

Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

• 1 large cucumber
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 large carrot peeled
• 1/4 bunch cilantro roughly chopped
• 4 oz. crab meat pressed dry
• 3 T. fat-free cream cheese
• 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1-2 T. chili garlic sauce or sriracha
• sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Vegetable Prep

• Use the thinnest setting on a mandoline to create long ribbons of cucumber. You want roughly a dozen strips.
• Slice avocado thinly into 12 pieces.
• Use a peeler to create thin strips of carrots.

Assembly

• Mix crab with 2 T. cream cheese in a small bowl.
• Lay a cucumber slice flat on a cutting board. Layer avocado slice, carrots, cilantro, and about 1 T. crab mix on one end. Put a small dab of cream cheese on the other end.
• Roll the cucumber strip up tightly, sealing with cream cheese, and place seam-down on a plate. Repeat with remaining cucumber strips.
• Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, to help the cream cheese harden and keep the rolls tight.
• While rolls are chilling, mix mayonnaise and chili garlic sauce for dipping.
• Optionally sprinkle rollups with sesame seeds. Serve chilled with dipping sauce.

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