Crab Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 roma tomato
• 2 green onions, green tops only
• 1/2 lb crabmeat, drained and flaked
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, more if desired
• 3 green peppers

Recipe

• 1 seed and chop the tomato; chop the green onion.
• 2 combine all ingredients except green peppers in a bowl, stir well.
• 3 refrigerate for several hours.
• 4 cut peppers into 1 1/2 inch wide strips, then cut strips in half cross-wise.
• 5 spoon crab filling on to the pepper pieces, garnish if desired.
• 6 a mixture of green and red bell peppers can be used for a festive holiday touch.
• 7 crab spread can also be served with toasted baguette slices.