Seafood and Dill Shells

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

| 1 min read

These seafood crab and dill bites are a perfect refreshing and protein-packed starter. Dill adds a burst of flavor while cucumber brings a crisp elementto this dish. Simply mix light mayonnaise with lemon juice and herbs, then add the protein to combine and fill the shells.

Total Time:

30 minutes

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cooking Difficulty:

Easy

Serving Amount
Ingredients
  • 14 cup light mayonnaise

  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

  • 3 Tbsp. fresh dill or 1 Tbsp. dried dill

  • 1 sprig green onion, chopped, divided

  • 10 oz imitation crab legs

  • 4 oz smoked salmon

  • salt to taste

  • 14 English cucumber, sliced to half moons

  • 1 sprig green onion, chopped

Instructions
  • Step 1

    In a bowl, mix light mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill and half the green onion.

  • Step 2

    Chop imitation crab legs and smoked salmon until fine in texture, then add to the mayonnaise mixture. Season with salt to taste. Keep in mind that smoked salmon is salty.

  • Step 3

    Add a spoon of the mixture to the mini shells. Add a halfmoon slice of English cucumber and sprinkle chopped green onions.

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