Cucumber Spears With Crab Dip Recipes

CUCUMBER CRAB BOATS

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Cut each cucumber half crosswise into 4 pieces and place on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand while making the filling.
• Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the celery, bell peppers, crabmeat, seafood seasoning, lemon zest, lemon juice and chopped dill.
• Pat the cucumbers dry (to remove the liquid and salt). Spoon the crab salad into the hollowed cucumbers. Garnish with more dill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CUCUMBER SPEARS WITH CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Place sour cream, crabmeat, garlic salt and lemon peel in blender. Cover and blend on medium-high speed about 45 seconds, stopping blender twice to scrape down sides, until smooth.
• Pour dip into serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Peel cucumbers if desired; cut lengthwise into fourths and remove seeds. Cut cucumber fourths into spears, about 2x3/4 inch.

CRAB CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• Score cucumber lengthwise to make a decorative edge, then make 1/4 inch slices.
• combine in a smallbowl the crab meat, yogurt, chives, salt, and papper.
• Place a small spoonful of crab mixture, onto each cucumber slice.
• Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Place slices on a serving plate, cover with plastic wrap.
• Chill for 4 hours.

CRAB CUCUMBER BITES

Steps:

• Peel strips from cucumbers to create striped edges; cut each cucumber into 16 slices, about 1/4-in. thick. Pat dry with paper towels; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon juice and pepper sauce until smooth. Fold in the crab, red pepper and onions. Place 1 heaping teaspoonful onto each cucumber slice. Serve immediately.

BASIL- AND CRABMEAT-TOPPED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Score cucumber lengthwise with tines of fork if desired. Cut into 36 (1/4-inch) slices.
• In 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.
• Spread or pipe about 1 teaspoon crabmeat mixture on each cucumber slice. Sprinkle with capers. Garnish with basil leaves.