Herbed Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes
photo by Debbwl
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 6 large ripe tomatoes
- 3 (510.29 g) can tuna, drained
- 44.37 ml capers, roughly chopped
- 236.59 ml fresh flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, zest of
- 59.14 ml fresh lemon juice
- 14.79 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1.23 ml black pepper
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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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
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!!