Snow crab zucchini rolls

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A plate of zucchini rolls, delicately filled with crab, rests on a table. Garnished with parsley, the colorful dish is surrounded by bowls of spices and a lemon wedge, with fresh greens in the background, offering a fresh twist to your favorite snow crab recipe.

These creamy zucchini roll-ups with snow crab, hummus and flakes of red pepper are a perfect snack for a warm summer brunch or lunch. These rolls are a fun take on pinwheels.

Excerpted from The Great Shellfish Cookbook: From Sea to Table More than 100 Recipes to Cook at Home by Matt Dean Pettit. Copyright © 2018 Matt Dean Pettit. Photography copyright © 2018 Ksenija Hotic. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

Course Appetizer, brunch, Snack

Cuisine American, North American

Keyword appetizer, brunch, crab, pinwheels, rolls, seafood, shellfish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 13

Servings people

Calories 237kcal

Author Ksenia Prints

Ingredients

2 large zucchini
2 tablespoon canola oil (30 ml)
1 avocado medium semi-firm
½ cup red pepper hummus (125 ml)
¾ cup freshly cooked or canned cooked snow crab meat (175 ml)
2 red Thai chillies finely diced OR ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ medium red onion finely diced
Hot sauce for serving

Instructions

Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler, thinly slice the zucchinis into six to eight long strips.
In a nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat, warm the canola oil. Working in batches, add the zucchini strips without overlapping them, and cook for 30 to 60 seconds per side, or until slightly cooked and soft. You can also cook these on a hot grill, 60 seconds per side. Transfer the zucchini slices to a plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until needed.
Cut the avocado into ¼ inch (6 mm) cubes and set aside.
Lay the thin slices of zucchini out flat on a working surface. Spread one side of each strip with hummus and add a layer of crab meat, avocado cubes, chillies and onions. Starting from one end, slowly roll the zucchini strips, tightly folding in the crab mixture. You can close this with a toothpick, or just leave the end tucked underneath.
Serve cold with your favourite hot sauce.

Notes

You can also serve this dish hot: Simply place the finished rolls in a 375F (190C) oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until warm throughout. If you're using freshly cooked snow crab, you'll need about 1 ½ lbs (680 g) of crab to produce ¾ cup (175 ml) of meat.

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