Cucumber Boats with Crab Salad
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Cucumber Boats with Crab Salad
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Cucumber Boats with Crab Salad feature hollowed cucumber halves filled with a creamy crab salad made from imitation crab meat, diced onion, red and yellow bell peppers, mayonnaise, and seasonings. The crisp, cool cucumber serves as a refreshing vessel for the mildly sweet and savory crab mixture, making for a light and visually appealing appetizer or snack with a combination of crunchy and creamy textures.
Description
This recipe starts by cutting cucumbers lengthwise and scooping out seeds to create boats. The filling is prepared by mixing diced imitation crab with finely diced onion, red and yellow bell peppers, mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper. The combination balances the slight sweetness of crab with crunchy vegetables and the creaminess of mayo.
The crab salad is evenly divided and filled into the cucumber boats, which provide a crisp, watery base that refreshes the palate. This preparation makes a light, handheld dish suitable for finger foods, parties, or as a simple snack.
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Ingredients
- 2 cucumber or 1 English cucumber, rinsed (peeling skin is optional, Lebanese variety
- 25 g onion (0.9 ounces), diced
- 25 g red capsicum / bell peppers (0.9 ounces), diced
- 25 g yellow capsicum / bell peppers (0.9 ounces), diced
- 60 g imitation crab 2 ounces), diced
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- salt to taste, fine sea salt
- black pepper to taste, ground
Instructions
- Cut the cucumber in half length way. Carve out the seeds from the cucumber using a small spoon (or a melon baller – it’s super handy!) to form a boat. (If it’s for a finger food, cut it into bite size pieces.)
- Put the remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix them well. This is the crab salad.
- Divide the crab salad mixture evenly and place it onto the cucumber boats. Serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
270mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
22.3mg
(25%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 22.3mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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