Prep time 30 mins

makes 2 dozen

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons wasabi paste, or 2 teaspoons wasabi powder mixed with 1 tablespoon water (see Tip)
• 24 mini rice crackers
• 4-6 ounces smoked salmon, cut into 24 1-inch pieces
• 24 small pieces pickled ginger, (see Tip)
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

Directions:

1. Mix mayonnaise and wasabi paste (or reconstituted wasabi powder) in a small bowl.
2. Top each cracker with 1 piece salmon, 1/2 teaspoon wasabi mayonnaise, 1 piece pickled ginger and a sprinkling of lemon zest.

Tips:

•  Prepare the wasabi mayonnaise (Step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

•  Wasabi paste, wasabi powder and pickled ginger can be found in the Asian-foods section of most supermarkets.

Courtesy of eating well: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/smoked_salmon_bites.html