Crabby Cucumber Bites

These are a nice, refreshing appetizer everyone will love.

Ingredients:

1 tbl mayonaise
1 tbl each chopped fresh chives and fresh parsley
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp seafood seasoning
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 pkg ( 8 oz) lump crabmeat, drained
1 seedless cucumber , sliced

Directions:

1. In medium bowl, mix together first 5 ingredients, 2 tbl of lime juice and 1/2 tsp of the zest. Season with black pepper, if desired. Add mixture to crabmeat.
2. Spoon 1 heaping tsp of crab mixture onto each cucumber sliice (may have use paper towel to dab excess moisture).
3. Press toothpck through each appetzer and chill til ready to serve.

***12

Cold Cucumber Salad

This is really delicious on its own, but you can also use it as a topping for a salad (includes dressing).



Ingredients:



2 cucumbers
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbl chopped fresh dill
fresh ground black pepper



Directions:


1. Peel and slice cucumbers, and put in bowl.
2. Sprinkle with salt and vinegar. cover and let stand for 30 minutes...then pour off excess liquid and drain in colander for about 30 minutes, to allow for complete drainage.
3. Add mayo, sour cream, dill and pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Couscous Salad

A very light, tasty salad for the summer.

Ingredients:

1 box garlic or parmesan flavored couscous, cooked
1 can chick peas
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 tomato , chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
salt and pepper
2/4 cup olive oil
2 -3 limess, juiced

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, toss all ingredients with olive oil and lime juice (to taste).

**6 servings