Cucumber and Avocado Rolls

Whether you’re living that low-carb life or are looking for a quick, healthy, yet satisfying meal, these cucumber and avocado rolls are suited to you. They are crunchy, refreshing, and packed with protein and healthy fats, making them the ultimate hassle-free nutritious option!

What stands out

These cucumber and avocado rolls are not only straightforward to prepare, but they are incredibly versatile. You can practically make them with any toppings or fillings you like.

Make them vegetarian by omitting the meat and adding extra veggies, or vegan by also subbing out the mayo for a vegan-friendly alternative. Experiment with different spreads and pack them with any lunch meat you like. Seriously, sky’s the limit.

You can also make these kid-friendly by rolling up your child’s favourite meats, veggies and spreads and cutting them into smaller bite-size pieces. Scroll down for some more variations and substitutions!

How to Prepare

Peel the top of the cucumber until it is even, and start to make strips with a Y-peeler or a potato peeler. Spread out the strips on a paper towel, as cucumbers have a lot of water content.

Arrange the cucumber strips in a row making sure they overlap each other slightly. Pat them down with a paper towel, removing any excess moisture.

Then, you can add your favorite fillings. For example, you can mix homemade mayo with some sriracha and spread a thin layer on top of the cucumber strips. You can also use plain mayo, hummus, ranch, or any other spread of your choice.

Add slices of turkey breast and a few slices of avocado. Feel free to season your avocado with some salt and pepper if needed.

Gently roll it up and cut into bite-size pieces. You can also secure it with toothpicks for ease and make cuts between each toothpick. Enjoy!

Kitchen tip

We used “Everything but the Bagel” seasoning on top, but it’s completely optional. You can also add texture by sprinkling some toasted sesame seeds, chopped nuts, or crispy fried onions on top.

Cucumber and Avocado Rolls Variations and Substitutions

1. Use regular mayo, cream cheese, Tzatziki, hummus, ranch or any other spread instead of the spicy mayo. This is your chance to try our homemade Hummus and Mayo recipes!
2. To make these rolls vegetarian omit the turkey breast and add in thin strips of bell peppers, carrots, or your favorite roasted veggies. To make it vegan use vegan-friendly mayo, instead of regular mayo.
3. Up the protein content by adding a layer of your favourite cheese like cheddar, mozzarella, havarti, feta or goat cheese.
4. For a seafood twist replace the turkey breast with smoked salmon and use cream cheese instead of spicy mayo. Follow our Salmon Cucumber Rolls recipe for more detailed instructions.
5. Substitute turkey breast with other deli meats such as chicken breast, mortadella, ham, salami or Prosciutto.
6. Instead of cucumber, you can easily make these roll-ups with zucchini ribbons as well.
7. If you’d like to make these into lettuce wraps instead of cucumber rolls, use large sturdy lettuce leaves such as romaine lettuce to roll up your ingredients.

Serve it with

• Serve these with a dip like our healthy Green Goddess Dip or our Homemade Tzatziki.

Questions

Can we use a different spread?

You most certainly can! Try this recipe with regular mayo, cream cheese, Tzatziki, hummus, ranch or any other spread instead of the spicy mayo. This is your chance to try our homemade a 9072 mark hummus and a 9073 mark mayo recipes!

can we make this recipe vegetarian or vegan?

To make these rolls vegetarian, omit the turkey breast and add in thin strips of bell peppers, carrots, or your favorite roasted veggies. To make it vegan, use vegan-friendly mayo instead of regular mayo.

what can we use instead of the turkey breast?

Substitute turkey breast with other deli meats such as chicken breast, mortadella, ham, salami or Prosciutto.

how do you make spicy mayo?

To make spicy mayo, mix store-bought or a mark homemade mayo with some sriracha.

what can we use instead of Cucumber ribbons to make the roll-ups?

Instead of cucumber, you can easily make these roll-ups with zucchini ribbons as well. If you’d like to make these into lettuce wraps instead of cucumber rolls, use large sturdy lettuce leaves such as romaine lettuce to roll up your ingredients.

Ingredients

Makes 1 servings

• 10 slices English cucumber
• 4 slices turkey breast, nitrate-free
• 1 tablespoon spicy mayo, or any spread you like
• ¼ avocado sliced

Equipment

• Nakiri Knife
• Peeler
• Cutting Board

Method

1. Peel the top of the cucumber until it is even, and start to make strips with a Y-peeler or a potato peeler.
2. Spread out the strips on a paper towel, as cucumbers have a high water content. Arrange them making sure they overlap each other slightly.
3. Pat the cucumber slices down with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
4. Now, you can add your favorite fillings. For example, you can mix homemade mayo with some sriracha and spread a thin layer on top of the cucumber strips. You can also use plain mayo, hummus, ranch, or any other spread of your choice.
5. Add slices of turkey breast and a few slices of avocado. Feel free to season your avocado with some salt and pepper if needed.
6. Gently roll it up and cut into bite-size pieces. You can also secure it with toothpicks for ease and make cuts between each toothpick. Enjoy!