Grilled Stuffed Plum Tomatoes Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 7 lrg plum tomatoes
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 c. feta cheese crumbled
- 2 Tbsp. finely-minced fresh mint (or possibly basil or possibly basil pesto)
- 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
Directions
- Lightly grease grill and preheat barbecue to high.
- Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Squeeze out juice and seeds. Using a knife, cut out centre pulp from halves, forming tomato shells. Finely chop pulp and place in a bowl. Finely chop 2 tomato halves, then add in to bowl.
- Brush remaining tomato halves all over with oil. Place on grill, cut-side down, over high heat. Barbecue, without turning, till marked on cut side, about 5 min.
- Meanwhile, stir feta, mint and pepper into tomatoes in bowl. After 5 min of grilling, remove tomato halves. Spoon tomato-cheese mix into hollow of each grilled tomato half, pressing filling gently.
- Place tomatoes back on grill, filling-side up. Cover and grill till tomatoes are warm, from 4 to 5 min.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.
- Comments: Filled with herbed feta and fresh mint, these hot tomatoes are fantastic as a side dish or possibly appetizer.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 26g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 73 | |
| Calories from Fat 53 | 73% |
| Total Fat 6.08g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 3.84g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium 19mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 1.09g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 1.02g | 1% |
| Protein 3.58g | 6% |
