Appetizers
If you love spicy tuna rolls, then you are in for a real treat with these delicious low-carb appetizers. They are packed with flavor and are sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Note: this recipe calls for Kewpie mayonnaise, which is a creamy Japanese variety made with rice wine vinegar instead of regular distilled. It is available in most grocery stores, or you can order it online.
Yield: 12 appetizers
Total Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
2 large cucumbers, peeled
Spicy Tuna
8 oz. sashimi-grade tuna, finely chopped
2 T. Kewpie mayonnaise (regular will work)
1/2 T. Sriracha hot sauce (more or less, to taste) Continue reading
Need a last minute appetizer? This versatile recipe comes together in under 15 minutes, but looks and tastes like it took a lot longer.
Ingredients
1 bag mini sweet peppers in assorted colors
6 oz. goat cheese
6 oz. ricotta cheese
3 T. fresh thyme leaves, stems removed
4 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
salt and pepper, to taste
1 oz. hard Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Directions
Wash peppers and pat dry. Cut each pepper in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. Remove seeds and membranes from each pepper half and discard. Set aside. Continue reading
