Logan’s Famous Cucumber Salad (Sushi Edition)
If you’ve spent more than five minutes on food TikTok or Instagram, you’ve probably seen some version of a cucumber salad floating around. This one? This one lives rent-free in our house — and around here it’s known as Logan’s Famous Cucumber Salad: Sushi Edition.
This is one of those recipes that barely qualifies as a recipe. There’s no cooking, no stove, no real rules. It’s fresh, salty, creamy, a little sushi-adjacent, and somehow always hits the spot. Logan started making this on a whim one night and now it’s in our regular rotation — especially when we want something snacky but still satisfying.
I love this salad because it feels like sushi without the commitment. No rolling, no rice, no planning ahead. Just chop, dump, shake, and eat. I usually make it straight in an XL mason jar because that means fewer dishes and you can shake everything up like a little salad cocktail. Highly recommend.
The whipped cream cheese might sound a little questionable at first, but trust me — it works. Especially if you use chive flavored like I did. It adds that creamy element you get from a good sushi roll, without overpowering anything. The soy sauce brings the salt, the sesame seeds add a little nuttiness, and MSG? Non-negotiable in my opinion. It just makes everything better.
This is perfect as a quick lunch, a side dish, or something to snack on straight out of the fridge. We’ve eaten it standing at the counter more times than I can count.
A mandolin works best for slicing the cucumber so you get thin, even pieces throughout the salad. It helps everything mix more evenly and gives the best texture. I’ll link the mandolin I use here, but please be careful and use a hand guard — those blades are no joke and fingers come first.
Logan’s Famous Cucumber Salad (Sushi Edition)
Materials
- 1 english cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 green onion sliced
- 2 sticks imitation crab chopped
- 1 heaping tbsp whipped cream cheese i used a chive version
- 1/2 avocado cubed
- soy sauce to taste
- MSG to taste
- sesame seeds to taste
Instructions
- Add the cucumber, crab, green onion, whipped cream cheese, and avocado to a container.
- Add soy sauce, sesame seeds, and MSG to taste.
- Mix well until everything is evenly coated.Tip: An XL mason jar works great for this — just add the lid and shake.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Enjoy immediately or refrigerate and eat later.
Notes
- Chive flavored whipped cream cheese works well, but plain is also great.
- This salad is very forgiving — adjust soy sauce and MSG to your preference.
- This is just one version of Logan’s cucumber salad. More variations coming.