Surimi Crab Canapes on Cucumber Slices

Categories: 2send, Appetizers, Lowfat
Yield: 16 servings

2/3 c Nonfat cream cheese;
-softened
2 ts Lemon juice
1 ts Hot pepper sauce
8 oz Imitation crabmeat or
-lobster-surimi; flaked
1/3 c Chopped red bell pepper
1/4 c Green onions with tops;
-sliced
64 Cucumber slices

Prep note: Takes about 2+1/2 medium cucumbers cut 3/8" thick to yield 64
canape slices.

1. Combine cream cheese, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl;
mix well. Stir in crabmeat, bell pepper and green onions; cover. Chill
until ready to serve.

2. When ready to serve, spoon 1+1/2 teaspoons crab mixture onto each
cucumber slice. Place on servings plate; garnish with parsley, if desired.

Makes 16 servings. Serving Size: 4 slices Per Serving: 31 calories 28%cff,
<1g Total Fat, <1g Saturated Fat, 5mg Cholesterol, 178mg Sodium, 4g Total
Carbohydrate, <1g Dietary Fiber, 4g Protein

Exchanges: 1/2 Lean Meat (0 Carbohydrate Choices)

SOURCE: PortionPak: Manage Diabetes 1997-1998 Mikela Corp
>kitpath@earthlink.net 12/98

Recipe by: Portion Pak 1998

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by "Bloechl, Sharen Rund"
on Dec 19, 1998, v2.0l.

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