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Basil- and Crabmeat-Topped Cucumbers
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Prep
40
min
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Total
40
min
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Ingredients
9
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Servings
36
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1
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medium English cucumber
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1
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package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
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2
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tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
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1/4
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cup chopped fresh basil leaves
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2
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tablespoons finely chopped red onion
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2
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teaspoons grated lemon peel
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1
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cup frozen cooked crabmeat, thawed and flaked
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2
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tablespoons capers, if desired
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Small basil leaves or chopped fresh basil, if desired
© 2009 General Mills
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
- Calories
- 20
- Calories from Fat
- 20
% Daily Value
- Total Fat
- 2g
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- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- Sodium
- 35mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 0g
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- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 1g
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Expert Tips
You can use a 6-ounce can of crabmeat, drained, instead of the frozen crabmeat. Or try using imitation crabmeat chunks (also called surimi) instead.
Arrange the topped cucumbers on your platter, and add basil sprigs and long strips of fresh lemon peel as a garnish.
English, or hothouse, cucumbers have a mild flavor, very few seeds and are long and thin. Because they are usually not waxed, you don't need to peel them before using. They're perfect for this refreshing appetizer.
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1
Score cucumber lengthwise with tines of fork if desired. Cut into thirty-six 1/4-inch slices.
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2
Beat cream cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Mix in mayonnaise until well blended. Stir in chopped basil, onion, lemon peel and crabmeat.
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3
Spread or pipe about 1 teaspoon crabmeat mixture on each cucumber slice. Sprinkle with capers. Garnish with basil leaves.