Herbed Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes

"A simple, no-cook meal for those hot summer nights when you are looking for something light and effortless. Can also be used as a first-course."
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • With a paring knife, remove the stem end from each tomato. Scoop out the seeds and pulp and transfer them to a bowl.
  • Add the tuna, capers, parsley, lemon zest and juice, oil, and pepper to the bowl and combine.
  • Spoon this mixture carefully into the hollowed-out tomatoes.

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  1. A great cool quick meal that is nice and healthy. Prefect for those warm summer days when the tomatoes are just bursting to be picked. Made as written and was easy to cut down to just two servings. Thanks so much for the post.
     
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I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
 
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