2012 Tzatziki Shrimp Cucumber Rounds

By boandozzy

1 appetizer equals 27 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 63 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein. Originally published as Tzatziki Shrimp Cucumber Rounds in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012, p22

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled cucumber
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
• 6 bacon strips
• 24 peeled and deveined cooked medium shrimp, tails removed
• 2 medium cucumbers, cut into 1/4-in. slices

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, chopped cucumber, garlic salt and dill; set aside.

Cut each bacon strip in half widthwise and then lengthwise. Wrap a piece of bacon around each shrimp. Secure with toothpicks.

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook shrimp in batches over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp.

Spoon a rounded 1/2 teaspoon yogurt sauce onto each cucumber slice; top with shrimp.
Yield: 2 dozen.