Description
A refreshing and light dish featuring cucumber and avocado rolled with optional vegetables, perfect for a healthy snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 small carrot, julienned (optional)
- 1/4 red bell pepper, julienned (optional)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or chives, finely chopped
- 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips (optional)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- Pinch chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumber: Wash and dry the cucumber. Using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, slice the cucumber lengthwise into very thin strips. Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Prepare the avocado: Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and cut the flesh into thin strips.
- Assemble the rolls: Lay one cucumber strip flat on a clean surface. Place a few strips of avocado, carrot, and red bell pepper (if using) at one end of the strip.
- Season the filling: Sprinkle with a pinch of sesame seeds and fresh herbs.
- Roll and secure: Carefully roll the cucumber strip around the filling to form a tight roll. Secure with a nori strip or toothpick if needed.
- Complete all rolls: Repeat with remaining ingredients to make approximately 8 rolls.
- Make the dipping sauce: Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, maple syrup (or honey), and chili flakes in a small bowl.
- Serve: Serve the rolls immediately with the dipping sauce.
Notes
- These rolls can be made ahead of time but are best enjoyed fresh.
- Feel free to customize the fillings with other vegetables or herbs of your choice.
- Substituting honey for maple syrup makes this recipe not vegan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg