Cucumber Shrimp Snacks Recipes

SHRIMP AND CUCUMBER CANAPES

Steps:

• For cocktail sauce, in a small bowl, combine the ketchup, 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, onion, green pepper, celery and pepper sauce. In another bowl, combine cream cheese and remaining Creole seasoning., Spread or pipe cream cheese mixture onto cucumber slices. Top each with a shrimp and cocktail sauce. Sprinkle with parsley.

CUCUMBER SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the pineapple, shrimp, mayonnaise, onion, mustard and dill. Spoon onto cucumber slices. Garnish with dill sprigs if desired.

CHILLED CUCUMBER SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, half-and-half, cucumbers, red onion, scallions, salt, and pepper. Transfer the mixture in batches to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until the cucumbers are coarsely pureed and then pour into another bowl. Continue processing the soup until all of it is pureed. Fold in the dill, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until very cold.
• Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice. Serve chilled, garnished with the shrimp, lemon, and fresh dill.

CUCUMBER CRAB SNACKS

Steps:

• Spread each cucumber slice with cream cheese, layer with crabmeat, and top with cocktail sauce. Place in the refrigerator to chill, or serve right away.

SHRIMP-CUCUMBER APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cucumbers.
• Spoon onto cucumber slices.

SHRIMP STUFFED CUCUMBER CUPS

Steps:

• Peel the length of each cucumber to form alternating stripes of unpeeled and peeled. Cut the cucumbers into 12 (3/4-inch) pieces. Scoop out the center using a teaspoon or a melon baller, leaving the bottom and sides intact to form a cup. (Reserve the centers for the Round 2 Recipe Chicken Tacos with Cucumber Salsa.) Turn them upside down onto a towel and let them drain while you make the filling.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook until bright pink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Strain and rinse in cold water. Remove the shells and discard. (Reserve 12 shrimp for the Round 2 Recipe Shrimp and Potato Salad with Sour Cream and Bacon Dressing.)
• Chop the shrimp into small pieces and put them into a bowl. Add the horseradish, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, half the can of tomatoes (reserve the remaining half for the Round 2 Recipe Chicken Tacos with Cucumber Salsa) and 1 tablespoon of parsley. Evenly divide the shrimp mixture between the cucumber cups. Arrange them on a serving platter and garnish with remaining parsley.

SCANDINAVIAN SHRIMP-AND-CUCUMBER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Add shrimp to a pot of salted boiling water. Return just to a boil, then transfer shrimp to an ice-water bath. Drain well; slice in half lengthwise.
• Soak onion in cold water 10 minutes; drain.
• Whisk together lemon juice and zest, capers, and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with shrimp, onion, cucumber, and dill to combine.
• Spread 2 tablespoons Neufchatel onto each bread slice; top with sliced egg and shrimp mixture.

CUCUMBER SHRIMP TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl.
• Trim the crusts from the bread slices.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bread slices and cut into 4 triangles until you reach the number of shrimp you have.
• Arrange shrimp on each bread triangle. Arrange the cucumber evenly over shrimp.
• Chill, covered until serving.

CUCUMBER SHRIMP SNACKS

Steps:

• Combine in a bowl the pineapple,shrimp, mayonnaise, onion, mustard and dill. Spoon onto cucumber slices. Garnish with dill sprig or sprinkle with dried dill weed.
• Note: To score cucumber: Before slicing - take a fork and with the tines scrape them down the length of the cucumber or squash exposing the white of the veggie- until you have scored it all around then slice.

CUCUMBER SHRIMP APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine pineapple, shrimp, mayonnaise, onion, mustard and dill.
• Spoon onto cucumber slices.
• Garnish with dill sprigs if desired.