🥒 Cucumber Cannelloni with Crab 🦀
This light, refreshing, and visually elegant appetizer is perfect for warm weather entertaining or as a sophisticated starter. Thin ribbons of crisp cucumber are rolled around a flavorful crab and chive filling, then topped with herbs and edible petals for a gourmet presentation. Simple to assemble, but sure to impress!
🧾 Ingredients (Makes about 8 rolls)
- 1 large cucumber (about 300g)
- 200g crabmeat (fresh, frozen, or canned, well-drained)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise or crème fraîche
- 1 tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- 4 small edible red petals (e.g., nasturtium, begonia, or rose), halved
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
