Shrimp-Topped Cucumber CrostiniShrimp-Topped Cucumber Crostini
Shrimp-Topped Cucumber Crostini
Shrimp-Topped Cucumber Crostini
Seedless cucumber slices make a refreshingly light and crisp mock “crostini” for this easy party appetizer.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
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Shrimp-Topped Cucumber Crostini
Prep Time28 Minutes
Servings24
0
Calories31
Ingredients
1 large seedless cucumber (10-12 oz.)
1/2 cup Fresh Thyme dill cheese spread
24 large fresh shrimp (12 oz.)
Non-stick cooking spray
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. Fresh Thyme ground black pepper
Fresh dill sprigs, for garnish
Directions
  1. Slice cucumber into 24 thin slices. Set aside any remaining cucumber for another use.
  2. Top each cumber slice with 1 tsp. dill spread. Set aside.
  3. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Spray medium skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque.
  4. Place one shrimp over dill spread on each cucumber slice. Garnish each with a sprig of fresh dill. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutritional Information

Each crostini contains: 31 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 2% vitamin A, 2% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 1% iron

28 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
24
Servings
31
Calories

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Makes 24 servings
1 large seedless cucumber (10-12 oz.)
Hot House Cucumbers
Hot House Cucumbers - 1 Each
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1/2 cup Fresh Thyme dill cheese spread
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24 large fresh shrimp (12 oz.)
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Non-stick cooking spray
Fresh Thyme Avocado Cooking Oil Spray
Fresh Thyme Avocado Cooking Oil Spray - 5 Fluid ounce
$5.49$1.10/fl oz
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Lemons
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1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
Organic Italian Parsley
Organic Italian Parsley - 1 Each
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/4 tsp. Fresh Thyme ground black pepper
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Black Pepper - 1.98 Ounce
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Fresh dill sprigs, for garnish
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Nutritional Information

Each crostini contains: 31 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 2% vitamin A, 2% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 1% iron

Directions

  1. Slice cucumber into 24 thin slices. Set aside any remaining cucumber for another use.
  2. Top each cumber slice with 1 tsp. dill spread. Set aside.
  3. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Spray medium skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque.
  4. Place one shrimp over dill spread on each cucumber slice. Garnish each with a sprig of fresh dill. Cover and refrigerate until serving.