# Cucumber Noodle Dishes This Refreshing Salad Recipe Comes Topped With a Sesame-Crusted Tuna By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-09-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cucumber-noodle References: [acozykitchen](http://acozykitchen.com/cucumber-noodle-salad/) You might have heard of the carb-conscious substituting pasta for zucchini, spaghetti squash, spinach or a number of other vegetables, this dish is going with the less heard-of cucumber noodle. From Adrianna Adarme at the food blog A Cozy Kitchen, this recipe for Chinese Cucumber Noodle Salad comes with sesame-crusted tuna. This is also a refreshing dinner as you savor the remaining hot days of summer. You will need a spiralizer, but it is otherwise fairly easy to prep and make, taking just 20 minutes total. You will need cucumber in addition to rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, sea salt, red pepper flakes, sushi-grade tuna, white or black sesame seeds (or a mixture of both) and cilantro. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Carb-conscious Substitutions:** Explore innovative ways to substitute traditional carb-heavy ingredients with healthier alternatives. - **Veggie Noodle Trend:** Embrace the growing popularity of vegetable noodles as a nutritious and flavorful option for various dishes. - **Quick and Easy Meal Prep:** Discover time-efficient recipes that can be prepared and made in a short amount of time without sacrificing taste. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can capitalize on the carb-conscious trend by developing and marketing innovative products that offer healthy substitutes for traditional carbohydrate ingredients. - **Kitchen Appliances:** Kitchen appliance manufacturers can cater to the veggie noodle trend by creating and promoting spiralizers and other vegetable cutting tools for easy and efficient meal preparation. - **Meal Delivery Services:** Meal delivery service providers can tap into the quick and easy meal prep trend by offering time-efficient recipes and ingredients for customers who are looking for convenient and healthy meal options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Cold-Brined Cucumbers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vadasz-smacked-cucumbers.md) - [Refreshing Cucumber QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cucumber-sandwich.md) - [Seasonal Seared Tuna Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seared-ahi-tuna-menu.md) - [Asian-Inspired Citrus Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-apple-citrus-salad.md) - [Ruffly-Edged Noodle Packets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squiggly-knife-cut-style-noodles.md) - [Coconut Water Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-water-noodles.md) - [Low-Carb Linguini Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leanguini.md) - [Plant-Based Tuna Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/current-tuna.md) - [Convenience-Focused Summer Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-salad1.md)