Tomatoes stuffed with Herbed Grains

Put these on your buffet table for lovely splash of color. Delicious blend of flavors. Great vegetarian dish or a dish everyone will enjoy

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  medium tomatoes or 4  medium tomatoes, ripe but firm
• 1  cup cooked rice or 1  cup couscous or 1  cup quinoa (or other grain)
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted pine nuts or 1⁄2 cup  almonds
• 3  cloves garlic, finely minced
• 3  tablespoons  fresh parsley, finely minced or 1 -1 1⁄2 tablespoon dried parsley
• 4  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
•  salt & pepper
•  spray olive oil or   vegetable oil

Directions

1. Cut the tops from the tomatoes- save.
2. Scoop out the inside of the tomatoes leaving a solid shell, chop the tomato pulp.
3. Mix the pulp with the grain, nuts, garlic, parsley cheese and season with salt& pepper.
4. Fill the tomatoes with the mixture, replace tops.
5. Spray the tomatoes lightly with oil, set them close together in an oven proof dish.
6. Bake in 375F oven for apprx 25 minutes or until hot through.
7. Remove carefully.