Best Cucumbers With Tapenade Mousse Recipes

CUCUMBER TAPENADE CANAPES

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Categories Olive Pepper No-Cook Cocktail Party Quick & Easy New Year's Eve Cucumber Gourmet

Yield Makes 16 canap;és

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

sixteen 1/4-inch-thick slices of seedless cucumber
8 teaspoons tapenade, olivada, or other black olive paste (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets)
32 julienne strips of drained bottled roasted red pepper, each about 1 inch long
16 flat-leafed parsley leaves

Steps:

In the center of each cucumber slice put 1/2 teaspoon of the tapenade, drape 2 of the pepper strips in an X over it, and garnish each canapé with a parsley leaf. The canapés may be made 30 minutes in advance and kept covered and chilled.

CUCUMBER-DILL MOUSSE

Cucumber-Dill Mousse image

Light, smooth and refreshing--here's a mousse not to be missed.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 4h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup white wine or apple juice
2 1/2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumbers (2 1/2 medium)
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/4 cup lime juice
1/3 cup chopped green onions (5 medium)
1/4 cup cholesterol-free reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

Spray 4-cup mold or bowl with cooking spray. Sprinkle gelatin on wine in 1-quart saucepan to soften. Heat over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved.
Place 2 cups of the cucumbers and the remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth. Add gelatin mixture. Cover and blend 5 seconds.
Pour into mold. Stir in remaining cucumber. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm; unmold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g