Creamy Crab and Caviar Parfaits With Creamy Wasabi Dressing |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Delicious and very pretty - has that certain WOW factor! Sunset Magazine, January 2001 edition. Can be assembled w/out the garnish 2-4 hours ahead. If using salmon caviar, rinse with cold water and drain; use cold. Ingredients:
1/2 cup finely chopped celery |
1/2 cup finely chopped english cucumber |
1/4 cup minced fresh chives |
1/2 lb shelled fresh cooked crab |
1/2 cup tobiko caviar or 1/2 cup salmon caviar |
4 -8 slices english cucumbers, garnish |
fresh chives, spears rinsed, garnish |
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise |
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
1 teaspoon lemon juice (not the bottled stuff) |
1 -2 teaspoon prepared wasabi (add it little by little) |
Directions:
1. CREAMY WASABI DRESSING: (Make first).
2. In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon peel, lemon juice and wasabi to taste.
3. PARFAITS:.
4. In a bowl, mix celery, chopped cucumber, and minced chives.
5. Spoon 2 tablespoons crab into each of 4 tall, stemmed glasses (about 8 oz. each); divide half the celery mixture, half the creamy wasabi dressing, and half the caviar among glasses.
6. Repeat, ending with caviar.
7. Garnish parfaits with cucumber slices and chive spears.
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