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Cucumber Cups Stuffed with Spicy Crab

This easy cucumber cups stuffed with spicy crab recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • long cucumbers
  • /4 cup sour cream use reduced fat for lower-cal version
  • /4 cup cream cheese, softened use reduced fat for lower-cal version
  • /4 cup crab meat excess water removed
  • tsp hot pepper sauce Tabasco or tapito
  • tsp brown mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • tbs minced green onion
  • Garnish with chili powder or paprika if desired

Method
 

  1. Remove the peel from the cucumbers using a vegetable peeler. Cut the cucumber into 2 inch slices. Using a small melon baller, scoop out most of the inside. You want to leave the walls and a thick portion of the bottom intact.
  2. In a bowl, combine the sour cream and the cream cheese with a fork until well combined. add the remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Fill each of the cucumber cups with the crab dip. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve within 2 hours of making.
  3. Experiment with different dips in the cucumber cups like hummus or a Greek yogurt spread. Enjoy!