Cucumber Sushi (Without Rice)

Slices of cucumber sushi stuffed with vegetables with avocado dipping sauce and chopsticks

5 from 13 votes

Cucumber Sushi (Without Rice)

This cucumber sushi is 100% plant-based, can be made in under 15 minutes, and is perfect for a healthy, delicious, low-carb snack or appetizer. Serve with a delicious avocado dip or your favorite sauce, and enjoy the fresh taste of the vegetables.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegan

Freezer friendly: No

Shelf life: 3-4 Days

Servings:

Author: Samira

Equipment

Vegetable Corer -OR-
Vegetable drill

Ingredients

For the rolls

2 cucumbers large
1 carrot
1 red pepper red, yellow, or orange
1 zucchini green or yellow
1 cauliflower regular or purple
3 rice paper wrappers completely optional

For the dip

1 avocado
1 lime
a handful cilantro
1 chilli pepper optional

Instructions

Wash and dry the cucumbers, then cut them into halves.
Using a vegetable corer, a vegetable drill, or a small spoon, core three of the halves, creating a hollow center. Make sure the "walls" remain sturdy enough to hold their shape.
Using a knife or a vegetable shredder, thinly slice or shred the last cucumber half, the carrot, and the zucchini - they should be cut into thin, long strips.
Thinly slice the pepper. Grate the cauliflower into a rice-like texture.
Trim the vegetable strips by cutting them to fit the length of the cucumber halves.
Stuff the cored cucumber halves with the sliced vegetables.
Using rice paper (optional): Quickly dip the rice paper wrapper in warm water. Arrange the vegetable "rice" and strips on the rice paper and wrap it into rolls that fit into the cored cucumbers. Carefully stuff the rolls into the cucumbers.
Without rice paper: Stuff the prepared vegetables directly into the holed cucumbers. Spoon some cauliflower rice and then arrange the long, thin veggie strips inside. Stuff the cucumbers well so the fillings don't fall out after slicing. Compress the stuffing with the back of a spoon/fork or with a chopstick.
Make the dipping sauce by blending the avocado, lime juice, cilantro, and chili pepper until thick and creamy.
You can also use your favorite sauce.
Slice the stuffed cucumbers into rounds and enjoy them dipped in the sauce.

Video

Notes

Other optional fillings: You can use your favorite fillings such as crab sticks, tuna, salmon, shrimp, cream cheese, avocado, pickled daikon radish, or even sushi rice.

To store: Leftover rainbow cucumber sushi can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days (depending on your stuffing). They are the perfect cold snack or fun and nutritious appetizer.

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