Baja Crab-Stuffed Peppers

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Cooked crab meat
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced green onion
1/4 cup	23g / 0.8oz	Minced cucumber
1/4 cup	23g / 0.8oz	Minced avocado
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Chopped tomato
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lime juice
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Olive oil
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground cumin
		Salt - to taste
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cayenne pepper
24		Sweet mini-peppers - see * Note
		Cilantro leaves - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Combine the crab, green onion, cucumber, avocado, tomato, chopped cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper to taste in a mixing bowl.

Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds. Spoon the crab mixture into the pepper halves. Arrange on a serving platter and garnish with cilantro leaves.

Hints

Note: You'll find the peppers in the produce section of warehouse stores. Or, substitute larger Hungarian green peppers, found at most grocery stores and farmers markets. Just cut them into strips before filling.

Make-ahead tip: Stuff the peppers, arrange them on a platter, then cover and chill until serving time.

Source:
"The Los Angeles Times, 03-27-2002"

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