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Asian Vegan Cucumber Rolls Recipe {Gluten-Free}

Last Updated on April 7, 2019 By Vicky 19 Comments

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Cucumber Appetizers are simply the best. These Vegan Asian Cucumber Rolls are the perfect refreshing bite of tangy Asian flavors of tofu, avocados, red pepper, and lightly pickled carrots & radishes. Low carb, low cal, healthy and gluten free! Cucumber Appetizers Cucumber appetizers get in my mouth.

Anyone else find cucumber to be the most crisp and refreshing summer vegetable? I mean, sure tomatoes are plump and juicy but there’s nothing like that crunch and crispness of a fresh cucumber. Cucumber + water literally brings the water to life. Try adding some cucumber rounds to a glass or pitcher of water, I promise you’ll love it and find that glass of water even more refreshing than ever before.

Summer scream fresh veggies to me and all sorts of light bite sized treats aka these cucumber appetizers. I found a similar recipe online once that inspired me to create these.

If you haven’t yet ventured down the foodie line of sushi roll making you can get that similar technique going first with these cucumber appetizers.

You do need one key kitchen gadget for this recipe though – a mandolin (this is the basic one I have, and here’s the fancy one I’d love to own). This is one of my favorite kitchen tools as it very quickly and precisely allows you to thinly slice all veggies. Always have to be careful with your fingers though – if you’ve had a mandolin long enough you’ll have at least one battle wound story to tell. Some mandolins are even sold with protective gloves so if you’re particularly clumsy in the kitchen, this might be the mandolin for you.

Once you’ve got those cucumbers thinly sliced, lightly pan fry the firm tofu, marinate the veggies, cut the avocado and start assembling the cucumber rolls!

Cucumber Appetizers in the form of asian vegan cucumber rolls
These cucumber appetizers look super colorful and vibrant while also being healthy, light, low carb and low-cal. Essentially the perfect light summer lunch or party appetizer. Put a toothpick or skewer through them to make sure they stay together.
The crunch of the mandolin paper thin sliced cucumber perfectly complements the Asian marinated veggies and the avocados and tofu. It’s kind of the perfect low carb substitute for a sushi roll. You have all of those sharp veggies flavors and none of the heavy rice to dilute the taste. These are also completely plant based – an added bonus! You won’t even be missing any fish or seafood in these.
Vegan Asian Cucumber Rolls
I honestly always feel rejuvenated after eating a few of these vegan cucumber rolls. There is so much fried food out there and so much grease and oil added into cooking that I literally sometimes feel like my organs are drowning in junk. Not with these rolls here. You need these cucumber appetizers in your life.
I dare you to just have one. Impossible. You’ll be grabbing more and more. You might not even want to share, so these might be prepared to take to a party, but you could instead decide to stay home and gobble them all up. Just kidding (or am I)?
Vegan Asian Cucumber Rolls with tofu and avocado
Need more cucumber appetizers in your life? Be sure to try my shrimp appetizer cucumber rolls too!
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Cucumber Appetizers - Vegan Asian Cucumber Rolls
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Cucumber Appetizers are simply the best. These Vegan Asian Cucumber Rolls are the perfect refreshing bite of tangy Asian flavors of tofu, avocados, red pepper, and lightly pickled carrots & radishes. Low carb, low cal, healthy and gluten free!
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Calories: 181 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 1 long English cucumber
  • 1 avocado cut into rectangular strips same as tofu
  • 5 baby carrots cut into matchsticks
  • 5 radishes cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into matchsticks
  • 5 oz tofu cut into rectangular strips 1 by 1 1/2 inch
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for frying the tofu
  • "!For the marinade:"
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • "!Dipping sauce:"
  • 2 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • toothpicks for serving
Instructions
  1. Slice cucumber into long strips using mandolin slicer
  2. Combine 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon ginger, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon tamari and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a bowl and place carrots and radishes in this bowl to marinate.
  3. Pan fry the tofu over medium heat in olive oil until it is browned on both sides.
  4. Remove carrots and radishes from marinade.
  5. Place the cucumber slice in front of you and put a few pieces of carrots and radishes, then the red pepper, tofu, and avocado, each a little bit apart. Roll tightly. Repeat with remaining cucumber slices.
  6. Secure each roll with a toothpick.
  7. Serve with leftover marinade or dipping sauce.
Recipe Notes

Recipe Adapted from Madeline's Adaptations

Nutrition Facts
Cucumber Appetizers - Vegan Asian Cucumber Rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 785mg34%
Potassium 523mg15%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 2340IU47%
Vitamin C 29.1mg35%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Vegan Asian Cucumber Rolls are the perfect refreshing bite of tangy Asian flavors of tofu, avocados, red pepper, and lightly pickled carrots & radishes. Low carb, low cal, healthy and gluten free! #appetizers #vegan #asianrecipes

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Comments

  1. Pete says

    December 9, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    I just wanted to tell you that there is an intentional community called Twin Oaks near Richmond that makes the best tofu! (of course, right?) They carry it at Ellwood Thompson’s in Carytown. I have tried the italian herb kind in pasta and it was ok, but the plain is the BEST tofu I have ever had and makes the most delicious stir fry. Maybe I’ll send some your way…

    http://ellwoodthompsons.com/
    http://www.twinoakstofu.com/

    Reply
    • AvocadoPesto says

      December 10, 2010 at 9:46 am

      That would be great!! : )

      Reply
  2. Charlotte Julienne says

    July 8, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    These photos are just wonderful.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      July 10, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you! I posted this recipe a while ago but just updated the photo recently and the new photo is a huge improvement over the old one!

      Reply
  3. Hellen says

    September 14, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Vicky,

    I’ve seen your photo of this recipe has been used by another YouTuber for their thumbnail in the video. She had done this earlier for one of my photos and after I complained to Youtube, the thumbnail was removed.

    You can see how she stole your image if you check this link.
    http://i.imgur.com/7T53TiB.jpg

    This is the video link.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9utBi0H6RIM&list=UUM4vLyVm4MPhS3o5o729Udg

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      September 17, 2014 at 9:56 am

      Wow that’s crazy. Thanks so much for pointing this out to me. I really appreciate it.

      Reply
  4. Dannii says

    July 12, 2017 at 5:07 am

    I love making little cucumber rolls like this. So many things you can add to them and they always go down well at parties.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      July 12, 2017 at 11:07 am

      Yes they’re perfect for parties!

      Reply
  5. Kate | Veggie Desserts says

    July 12, 2017 at 5:31 am

    These vegan cucumber rolls look absolutely delicious! So pretty, too.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      July 12, 2017 at 11:07 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Jagruti says

    July 12, 2017 at 5:36 am

    Wow..what a fabulous recipe you have shared here, it is right up my ally.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      July 12, 2017 at 11:09 am

      Thanks! These are the best : )

      Reply
  7. Alyssa says

    July 12, 2017 at 6:48 am

    These look restaurant worthy! I also like that you can swap in shrimp or chicken if tofu isn’t your thing. Such a gorgeous presentation.

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      July 12, 2017 at 11:09 am

      Yes these would be fabulous with chicken or shrimp too!

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    July 12, 2017 at 6:59 am

    What a fun dish for any and every gathering – they’re a show stopper! I’m loving the flavors in this dipping sauce too…sounds delicious!!

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      July 12, 2017 at 11:11 am

      Thanks for the kind words! Yes the dipping sauce perfectly complements these rolls!

      Reply
  9. 192-168.biz says

    July 15, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Wow..what a fabulous recipe you have shared here, it is right up my ally. 🙂

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      July 17, 2017 at 4:18 am

      Thanks so much!

      Reply

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