Orzo-Corn Salad in Tomato Shells Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 oz orzo pasta
3 slices lemon zest ( colored part of the rind)
2 cups cooked kernel corn
1 cup diced low-fat swiss cheese (about 4 oz) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese ( about 4 oz)
2 green onions , including tops, sliced
2/3 cup diced celery
1/4 cup apple juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot red pepper sauce
4 large tomatoes
2 cups shredded lettuce

Directions:

Bring a large saucepan of unsalted water to a boil. Add the orzo and lemon zest and cook for about 8 minutes or until the orzo is tender but still firm to the bite. Drain well and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well and discard the lemon zest.
In a large bowl, combine the orzo, corn, cheese, green onions, celery, apple juice, lemon juice, oil, salt and red pepper sauce.
Trim the bottoms of the tomatoes so they stand upright. Cut off the tops and remove the cores. Dice the tomato trimmings and add them to the corn salad. Scoop out the tomato pulp and discard. Invert the tomatoes onto a plate lined with paper toweling and let drain.
Fill the hollow of each tomato with about 1/2 cup of the corn mixture. To serve, line your platter (or individual salad plates) with a bit of lettuce place a tomato in the center and use the leftover corn salad to made a ring around the base of the tomato.
Serve cold or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	268.11 Kcal (1123 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.94g	17%
Cholesterol	11.34mg	4%
Sodium	422.47mg	18%
Potassium	789.46mg	17%
Total Carbs	33.07g	11%
Sugars	8.73g	35%
Dietary Fiber	4.35g	17%
Protein	13.46g	27%
Vitamin C	40.7mg	68%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	309.5mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	68.87 Kcal (288 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.81g	17%
Cholesterol	2.91mg	4%
Sodium	108.52mg	18%
Potassium	202.8mg	17%
Total Carbs	8.5g	11%
Sugars	2.24g	35%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	17%
Protein	3.46g	27%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	68%
Iron	0.3mg	6%
Calcium	79.5mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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