CRAB-FILLED VEGGIE BITES

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Whenever I go to a party, friends and family hope I bring these appetizers with me. The crab filling is also good piped onto celery or used as a cracker spread. Range the horseradish to suit your tastes. -Debbie Bloomer of Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

12 cherry tomatoes
12 fresh snow peas
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup finely chopped imitation crabmeat
2 tablespoons reduced-fat spreadable cream cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
2 teaspoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons chili sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish

Steps:

Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp; invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, place snow peas in a small saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place peas in ice water. Drain and pat dry. With a sharp knife, split each pea pod along the curved edge., In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Fill tomatoes and peas with crab mixture; arrange on a serving platter. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.