Best Crab Cucumber Bites Recipes

CRAB CUCUMBER BITES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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., 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 : Calories 16 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CUCUMBER CRAB BITES

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Hints of pineapple and cucumber add unique fresh flavor to these delicate appetizers shared by Jeannie Klugh from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The tasty bites make a beginning to boast about for any meal or light spring luncheon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1-1/4 cups canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or imitation crabmeat
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 large English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, dill, mustard and seafood seasoning. Stir in the crab and pineapple. Spread over cucumber slices. Sprinkle with onions. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRAB CUCUMBER BITES RECIPE - (4.6/5)

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Provided by á-2710

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Peel strips from cucumbers to create striped edges; cut each cucumber into 16 slices, about 1/4-inch thick. Pat dry with paper towels; set aside. 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.