Snow crab zucchini rolls
These creamy zucchini roll-ups with snow crab, hummus and flakes of red pepper are a perfect snack for a warm summer brunch or lunch. These rolls are a fun take on pinwheels.Excerpted from The Great Shellfish Cookbook: From Sea to Table More than 100 Recipes to Cook at Home by Matt Dean Pettit. Copyright © 2018 Matt Dean Pettit. Photography copyright © 2018 Ksenija Hotic. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini large
- 2 tablespoon canola oil (30 ml)
- 1 avocado medium semi-firm
- ½ cup hummus 125 ml, red pepper
- ¾ cup snow crab meat 175 ml, freshly cooked or canned cooked
- 2 red Thai chilies finely diced OR ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ red onion finely diced, medium
- hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler, thinly slice the zucchinis into six to eight long strips.
- In a nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat, warm the canola oil. Working in batches, add the zucchini strips without overlapping them, and cook for 30 to 60 seconds per side, or until slightly cooked and soft. You can also cook these on a hot grill, 60 seconds per side. Transfer the zucchini slices to a plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until needed.
- Cut the avocado into ¼ inch (6 mm) cubes and set aside.
- Lay the thin slices of zucchini out flat on a working surface. Spread one side of each strip with hummus and add a layer of crab meat, avocado cubes, chillies and onions. Starting from one end, slowly roll the zucchini strips, tightly folding in the crab mixture. You can close this with a toothpick, or just leave the end tucked underneath.
- Serve cold with your favourite hot sauce.
Notes
- You can also serve this dish hot: Simply place the finished rolls in a 375F (190C) oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until warm throughout. If you're using freshly cooked snow crab, you'll need about 1 ½ lbs (680 g) of crab to produce ¾ cup (175 ml) of meat.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 297IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.