Crisp cucumber slices are topped with a creamy crabmeat spread for colorful, appetizing snack.
Basil- and Crabmeat-Topped Cucumbers
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 36
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1 medium English cucumber
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1 cup frozen cooked crabmeat, thawed, flaked
- 2 tablespoons capers, if desired
- Small basil leaves or chopped fresh basil, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Score cucumber lengthwise with tines of fork if desired. Cut into 36 (1/4-inch) slices.
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Step2In small bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Beat in mayonnaise until well blended. Stir in chopped basil, onion, lemon peel and crabmeat.
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Step3Spread or pipe about 1 teaspoon crabmeat mixture on each cucumber slice. Sprinkle with capers. Garnish with basil leaves.
Nutrition
19
Calories
1 1/2g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
- Calories
- 19
- Calories from Fat
- 15
- Total Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 2%
- Saturated Fat
- 1/2g
- 3%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 20mg
- 1%
- Potassium
- 25mg
- 1%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 0g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
FreeCarbohydrate Choice
0Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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