Wasabi crab cups appetizer

Approx. 50 Calories (1 gram of fat) per serving (3 cups).

Recipe makes approx 21 cups

Ingredients

• 1 can of crab meat
• 1/8 cup low fat mayonnaise
• 3 tsp. wasabi powder
• 1 tsp. lime juice medium
• 1 bunch of chives (approx 15 chive leaves)
• 1 English (seedless) cucumber

Directions

1. Mix mayonnaise, wasabi powder, and lime juice.
2. Chop 3/4 of the chives and add to mixture.
3. Add drained crab to the mixture. (check for shell pieces)

Prepare cucumber cups:

1. Cut cucumbers crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
2. Cut a fluted round from each slice with cookie cutter or fluting tool.
3. Scoop out center of each round with melon-ball cutter, but leave bottom intact.
4. Top with crab mixture.
5. Garnish with remaining chives.

Marinated Artichoke Cup Appetizer

Approx. 100 Calories (4 grams of fat) per serving (3 cups).

Recipe makes 24 cups

Ingredients

• 2 jars marinated artichoke hearts
• 1 roasted red sweet pepper cut into thin strips
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove - minced
• 1/2 cup freshly chopped basil
• 1/4 cup chopped greek olives (pitted)
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 24 wonton squares

Directions

1. Press wonton wrappers into small muffin tin to form cups.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for approx 5 minutes, or until slightly brown.
3. Let cool.
4. Combine all other ingredients in a nonmetal bowl.
5. Cover and chill for 2-4 hours
6. Drain and fill cups to serve.
   

Vegetarian chili

Approx. 210 calories (2 grams of fat) per serving. Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 Anaheim chile
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 can red kidney beans
• 1 can white northern beans
• 1 Tbs. garlic (finely chopped)
• 4 Tbs. commercial chili powder
• Green onion

Directions

1. Dice the vegetables and combine with all other ingredients in a crock pot.
2. Cook approx. 8 hours on low.
3. Garnish with green onion.