Tomatoes stuffed with Herbed Grains
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes or 4 medium tomatoes, ripe but firm
- 1 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
- Cut the tops from the tomatoes- save.
- Scoop out the inside of the tomatoes leaving a solid shell, chop the tomato pulp.
- Mix the pulp with the grain, nuts, garlic, parsley cheese and season with salt& pepper.
- Fill the tomatoes with the mixture, replace tops.
- Spray the tomatoes lightly with oil, set them close together in an oven proof dish.
- Bake in 375F oven for apprx 25 minutes or until hot through.
- Remove carefully.
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Very good stuffed tomatoes. I liked this recipe because all of the ingredients are things I always have on hand. Plus I was looking for a recipe without meat or tons of cheese. These have lovely, simple, garden fresh, summery flavor that would make a great side dish for just about anything. I used quinoa and toasted almonds. Also added a bit of fresh basil and couldn't resist a TBSP of ricotta on top. Thanks Bergy!
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Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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