Description
Delicious and nutritious, these Stuffed Heirloom Tomatoes are a colorful and flavorful dish perfect for a main course or side dish. Filled with a delightful mixture of quinoa, chickpeas, and aromatic herbs, these baked tomatoes are a healthy and satisfying option for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients for Stuffed Heirloom Tomatoes:
- 4 large heirloom tomatoes, tops sliced off and seeds scooped out
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa or rice, chickpeas, red onion, basil, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add feta cheese if desired.
- Stuff the tomatoes: Spoon the mixture into the hollowed tomatoes.
- Bake: Place the stuffed tomatoes in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Serve: Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts before serving.
Notes
- Use a variety of heirloom tomatoes for color and flavor.
- Try cooked lentils instead of chickpeas for a different texture.
- Omit the cheese to make the dish vegan-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed tomato
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
