Best Prawn Cucumber Canape Recipes

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SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER CANAPES



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These cute stacks really stand out in a holiday appetizer buffet. Tasty, cool and crunchy, they come together in a snap. -Ashley Nochlin, Port St. Lucie, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup ketchup
4 teaspoons Creole seasoning, divided
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
24 English cucumber slices
24 peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • For cocktail sauce, in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, onion, green pepper, celery and pepper sauce. In another bowl, combine cream cheese and remaining Creole seasoning., Spread or pipe cream cheese mixture onto cucumber slices. Top each with a shrimp and cocktail sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CUCUMBER CANAPES



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I always get requests for the recipe for these canapes whenever I serve them. They're delicate finger sandwiches with a creamy herb spread and festive red and green garnishes. -Nadine Whittaker, South Plymouth, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup mayonnaise
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 tablespoon minced chives
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon each dried oregano, thyme, basil, parsley flakes and dill weed
1 loaf (1 pound) white or rye bread
2 medium cucumbers, scored and thinly sliced
Diced pimientos and additional dill weed

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese, onion, chives, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and seasonings. Cover and process until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. , Using a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter, cut out circles from bread slices. Spread mayonnaise mixture over bread; top with cucumber slices. Garnish with pimientos and dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHILLED CUCUMBER & PRAWN SKEWERS



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Thread crunchy cucumber and juicy prawns onto skewers to make elegant canapés - perfect for an al fresco dinner party

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Buffet, Canapes, Side dish, Snack, Starter

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

20 peeled and cooked king prawns (about 200g)
zest and juice 0.5 lemon
½ tsp poppy seeds
1 tsp rapeseed oil
1 cucumber

Steps:

  • Mix the prawns, lemon zest and juice, poppy seeds and oil in a bowl, and leave to marinate for 10-20 mins while you prepare the cucumber.
  • Peel 20 strips from the cucumber, running the peeler down the full length. Stop and turn the cucumber when the peelings get a bit too seedy.
  • Thread each cucumber strip onto a small wooden skewer, bending back and forth to create ruffles. Add a prawn to each and put in the fridge to chill until the party.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium

CANAPE PEANUT PRAWNS ON CUCUMBER



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Make and share this Canape Peanut Prawns on Cucumber recipe from Food.com.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Thai

Time 6m

Yield 20 canapes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cucumber
4 ounces cream cheese
2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 1/2 ounces dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
20 shrimp, cooked and peeled

Steps:

  • Slice the cucumber into ten discs, each about 1/4in thick.
  • Mix together the cream cheese, chili sauce, scallion, lemon juice and two-thirds of the peanuts. Spoon the mixture on top of the cucumber discs (to make them look neater, scoop the mixture between two teaspoons to give a nice shape).
  • Sit a shrimp on top of each cucumber disc. Sprinkle over the remaining chopped peanuts and arrange on a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 49.2, Sodium 98.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 6

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