Stuffed Tomatoes
Hiya Beauties,
Stuffed tomatoes – I am excited to share this delicious recipe, an interesting combo of cashew nuts, tomatoes, spinach, parsley and red peppers.
Stuffed Tomatoes – Elegant main dish or side dish; Great way to use fresh garden tomatoes during the summer months. Tomatoes are filled with a smooth and creamy filling, perfect as an appetizer for any party or social gathering.
Tomatoes
with its sweet fragrance and colour are versatile, great for salads, and refreshing cold soups. They are a source of vitamin C, E, Beta carotene, calcium, magnesium and lycopene, which has a cancer fighting properties.
Pine nuts
are creamy, crunchy and sweet, very good source of nutrients, minerals, vitamins and mono-unsaturated fatty acids. They contain phytochemicals and anti-oxidants. Pine nuts help lower LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increase HDL or “good-cholesterol” in the blood. They also contain essential fatty acids and pinolenic acid. Pine nuts are excellent source of vitamin E, B complex, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium.
Bell Peppers
Bell Peppers are sweet and juicy with an abundance of vitamin C. In addition, they are a good source of Beta carotene, fibre and B6.
Stuffed Tomatoes
♥ 2 cups pine nuts, soaked 1 hour
♥ 4 tomatoes, medium, remove tops
♥ 1 bell pepper, cubed
♥ 2 garlic cloves, minced
♥ 1 cup spinach, shredded
♥ ½ cup parsley
♥ Lemon, freshly squeezed to taste
♥ Water, to smooth consistency
♥ 1 tbsp olive oil
♥ Basil, fresh, finely chopped
♥ Oregano, fresh, finely chopped
♥ Celtic sea salt to taste
Remove the insides of tomatoes. Drain the tomatoes for one hour. Mix pine nuts, water, lemon, salt, garlic, olive oil in food processor. In a mixing bowl mix the remaining ingredients with a spoon. Fill the tomatoes with stuffing. For presentation cover stuffed tomatoes with removed tops.
