Crab Cucumber Bites

Name: Crab Cucumber Bites
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 medium cucumbers; 2/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, chopped; 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper; 2 green onions, sliced

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 dozen.

I look for recipes that are deceptively easy. These fancy-but-quick crab and cucumber appetizers are heavenly, and the stand-out colors light up any gathering or holiday table, no matter the season. —Nancy Czarnick, Desert Hills, Arizona

Ingredients

3 medium cucumbers
2/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 green onions, sliced

Directions

1. Peel strips from cucumbers to create striped edges; cut each cucumber into 16 slices, about 1/4-in. thick. Pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
2. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon juice and pepper sauce until smooth. Fold in the crab, red pepper and onions. Place 1 heaping teaspoonful onto each cucumber slice. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 16 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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