1. Start by preparing your cucumbers. Slice them thinly and place them in a large salad bowl.
2. Add the diced avocado and shredded imitation crab meat to the bowl with the cucumbers.
3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, mayonnaise, and wasabi paste if using. This dressing will blend all the flavors together beautifully.
4. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss everything together until well coated.
5. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the salad and garnish with the strips of nori for that authentic sushi touch.
6. Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes in the fridge for the flavors to meld together perfectly.

Mama Lou always believed in letting flavors speak for themselves, and this salad is a testament to that belief. It’s simple yet sophisticated in its own right.