This Crohn’s-Friendly Faux Sushi is a light and refreshing twist on traditional sushi. Made with cucumber slices instead of rice, it’s topped with creamy avocado, crab, and Paleo-friendly mayonnaise for a flavorful bite. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or party dish, it’s Paleo- and SCD-friendly while still giving you the taste of sushi without the grains.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 large cucumber, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 8 oz crab meat
- ½ cup Paleo-friendly mayonnaise or aioli ([Click here for mayonnaise recipe] – avoid commercial mayonnaise for SCD compliance). Click here for SCD compliant aioli recipe.
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Tamari, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Cut avocado into small pieces that fit on cucumber slices.
- In another bowl, mix crab meat, mayonnaise, green onions, and optional chili garlic sauce. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place a cucumber slice on a plate and top with a scoop of crab mixture and a piece of avocado.
- Garnish with sesame seeds. Serve with tamari for dipping.
Notes
- Paleo
- SCD Appropriate
- Appropriate for the Roadmap to Health for IBD Sufferers
- Appropriate for the Roadmap to Health
- Gluten-Free
Note: This recipe delivers the flavor and freshness of sushi without rice or seaweed. Using cucumber slices as the base keeps it light, refreshing, and Crohn’s-friendly while still satisfying sushi cravings.
