Sweet Stuffed Picnic Peppers

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Kelly Brant

Serves 8 people

Categories: appitizers

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked shredded or chopped chicken; canned is OK too
  • 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 4 red bell peppers
  • 8 leaves butter lettuce
  • Pickles or sliced radishes, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, mayonnaise, celery, green onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cut the bell peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove core and seeds.
  3. Place one lettuce leaf in each pepper half. Fill the lettuce-lined pepper with 1/2 cup chicken salad. Garnish with pickles or radish slice.

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