Shrimp Salad Bagels

Name: Shrimp Salad Bagels
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 1 can (6 ounces) small shrimp, rinsed and drained; 2 bagels, split and toasted; 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Dill adds fresh taste to a shrimp and cream cheese topping. I usually prepare these open-faced sandwiches for a fast lunch. You can heat them quickly in the microwave, or pop them under the broiler if you'd like crispy bagels. —Angie Hansen, Gildford, Montana

Ingredients

3 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1 can (6 ounces) small shrimp, rinsed and drained
2 bagels, split and toasted
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and dill. Stir in the shrimp; spread over bagels. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or broil 4 in. from the heat until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 201 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Shrimp Salad Bagels in Quick Cooking November/December 1998