Tomatoes Stuffed With Tuna |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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A money saving low GI meal. Fresh tasting, easily prepared, satisfying and delicious. Ingredients:
2 tomatoes, 340gm beefsteak |
200 g tuna, in olive oil, thoroughly drained |
1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed well |
1 stalk celery, with leaves, thinly sliced and diced. appox 1/2 cup |
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons basil, hand ripped into small pieces, about 4 large leaves |
1/4 cup mayonnaise, light |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
salt & pepper |
Directions:
1. Wash tomatoes and cut off tops, scoop out the pulp and seeds.
2. Sprinkle the insides lightly with salt and turn upside down on a board. Chop up the pulp.
3. In a medium bowl, add the tomato pulp, tuna, capers, celery, parsley and basil. Mix well, making sure to break up the tuna chunks.
4. Add the mayonaise and lemon juice and mix well.
5. Add salt & pepper to tase, if desired.
6. Fill the tomato cavities with the tuna mixture and refrigerate about 1 hour before serving.
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