Low FODMAP Cucumber Bites with Crab

These delightful Low FODMAP Cucumber and Crab Bites feature a creamy crab mix nestled into cool cucumber cups. Enjoy these refreshing veggie and seafood bites for an appetizer or a light lunch.

Depending on your taste preferences, you may want to add a little bit more hot sauce, lemon juice, sugar, or salt to the sauce. I like to taste the sauce and adjust the flavors before adding the crab meat.

If you're not a fan of crab, consider trying canned salmon, tuna, or chicken instead.

Shopping list

To make these cucumber crab bites, add these ingredients to your shopping list:

• Cucumbers - 2 medium
• Mayonnaise made with low FODMAP ingredients - ¼ cup (I used Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise)
• Fresh chives - 1 tablespoon snipped
• Lemon - about a ⅓ medium to yield 1 teaspoon fresh juice
• Sugar - ½ teaspoon
• Hot sauce made with low FODMAP ingredients - ½ teaspoon (I used Tabasco® Original Red Sauce)
• Salt - ⅛ teaspoon
• Canned lump crab meat - 1 (6-ounce) can to yield about 4 ounces drained (I used Crown Prince®)
• Ground paprika - about ¼ teaspoon (enough for a light sprinkle)

Low FODMAP notes

In this section, I share information for ingredients that are either frequently asked about or have suggested serving sizes to remain low FODMAP. We each have unique tolerance levels and nutritional needs. Please listen to your body (and, if possible, work with a FODMAP-trained dietitian) to determine what is best for you. For more low FODMAP serving size info, please refer to the Monash FODMAP app and FODMAP Friendly website or app.

Chives are a FODMAP-free ingredient. They are usually used as a garnish and can add a subtle FODMAP-friendly garlic flavor to dishes.

Cucumbers are a FODMAP-free food. Enjoy according to your appetite. have been retested. The current low FODMAP serving size for Lebanese cucumbers (often labeled as mini or Persian cucumbers in US stores) is 75 grams or ½ medium. Larger servings contain moderate to high levels of the FODMAP, excess fructose. With any retested food, if you previously tolerated larger servings, continue to enjoy to your tolerance level.

Lemon juice is low FODMAP in servings of 1 tablespoon or 21 grams. Larger servings, greater than ⅔ cup, contain moderate to high levels of the FODMAP, fructans.

Mayonnaise is low FODMAP in servings of 2 tablespoons or 40 grams. Double-check ingredients and choose products without high FODMAP ingredients like onion or garlic.

Paprika (ground sweet paprika) is low FODMAP in servings of 1 teaspoon or 2 grams.

Tabasco® Original Red Sauce has not been laboratory-tested for FODMAPs, however, it appears to be low in FODMAPs by ingredients. The ingredients are red chili peppers, vinegar, and salt. Double-check ingredients before purchasing because other hot sauces may contain high-FODMAP garlic or onion.

Instructions

To make these low FODMAP cucumber bites, simply:

Peel cucumbers, if desired. Slice into 12 (approximately ¾-inch thick) pieces.

Using a spoon or small scoop, gently scoop out some of the center seeds, leaving the base intact, to create cucumber cups.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, chives, hot sauce, sugar, and salt. Adjust flavor by adding more hot sauce, sugar, or salt to your liking. I like (and tolerate) spicier foods, so I usually add more hot sauce.

Add the crab meat. Stir to mix.

Spoon crab mixture into the cucumber cups, dividing evenly.

Sprinkle a small pinch of paprika over each of the cucumber bites.

Serve. Or, refrigerate for 1-2 hours and serve chilled. 

Make-Ahead: The crab mixture (mayonnaise through crab - steps 2 & 3) can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container. Prepare the cucumber cups (step 1) and assemble (steps 4-6) right before serving.

Storage: Not recommended. Prepared bites are best enjoyed within a few hours of preparation. 

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