RECIPE BODY

Seafood Cucumber Stacks

Snack is as nutritious as it is ‘cuke’.

These refreshing hors d‘oeuvres are equally delicious made with salmon, trout, shrimp or crab, so pick a seafood that‘s best for your budget. For vegetarians, a slice of baked tofu is a perfect substitute for the seafood.

Spring Salmon

Ingredients:

1/2 cup light sour cream

1 bunch chives, finely chopped, divided zest and 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (4-ounce) package smoked salmon or smoked trout, or 8 ounces crab meat, or 12 medium peeled, deveined and halved cooked shrimp

1 seedless cucumber, cut into 24 slices

Makes 2 dozen

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, half of the chives, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. If using salmon or trout, cut into 24 bite-sized pieces. Arrange a piece of seafood on each cucumber slice then top with a dollop of sour cream mixture and garnish with remaining chives.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

25 calories (10 from fat), 1g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 10mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 3g protein