Crab-Stuffed Grilled Bell Peppers

By ngaldi

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 12 mini sweet bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 ounces lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
• 3 ounces whipped cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat grill to high.

2. Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Arrange peppers, cut sides up, on grill rack; cover and cook 4 minutes or until well marked. Place celery and next 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Spoon mixture into pepper halves. Sprinkle with chives.