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mini pepper " surfboards" with chowabunga chowchow

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Recipe by
Lori McLain
@lmclain
Denton, TX

I love sweet crunchy mini peppers! I created these for the 2015 World Food Championships and we love them at home for game watching and tailgate parties. the mini peppers do look a little like a surfboard so I named the optional chow chow topping Chowabunga ! really easy !

yield 24 mini pepper halves
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mini pepper " surfboards" with chowabunga chowchow

  • 12 md
    mini peppers, cut in half vertically
  • 1 1/2 c
    fresh shaved parmesan cheese, chopped slightly
  • 1 c
    finely chopped cooked bacon pieces
  • 1/2 c
    finely crushed fresh crispy onion pieces
  • 1 c
    fresh snap peas, strings removed, chopped
  • 1/3 c
    asparagus, finely chopped
  • 3 c
    fresh corn kernels( 3 ears)
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped jarred qmild banana peppers
  • 1/2 c
    diced green onions
  • 2 Tbsp
    rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper

How To Make mini pepper " surfboards" with chowabunga chowchow

  • 1
    Directions for the Mini Pepper "Surfboards" :
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees . Spray a small cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl, mix together the fresh parmesan, bacon and crushed onions. Stuff each pepper half and place side-by-side on prepared cookie sheet.
  • 4
    Place in 375 degree oven and bake 15 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and cool 1-2 minutes.
  • 5
    Directions for the Chowabunga Chow Chow:
  • 6
    Pull strings from snap peas. Place in mini food chopper and pulse until chopped fairly fine.
  • 7
    Place asparagus and half of the corn kernels in chopper and pulse until rough chopped. Place peppers in chopper and pulse until finely chopped.
  • 8
    In a medium bowl, combine snap peas, asparagus, corn, peppers, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Combine thoroughly, then cover and set aside in fridge for fifteen minutes or more.
  • 9
    TO SERVE: Place one pepper half on small plate. Top with 1 T of chow chow. Serve extra Chowabunga Chow Chow on the side. Makes 24 mini pepper halves with chow chow.
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