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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers, Sides, Dips

    Vegetarian Salad Stuffed Tomatoes

    July 6, 2021 By Monika Last Updated December 30, 2022 13 Comments

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    These raw vegetarian stuffed tomatoes contain a Greek style salad filling and make a fantastic appetizer or snack, perfect to enjoy when tomatoes are in season. Quick, easy to assemble and delicious!

    Top down view of vegetarian stuffed tomatoes with lemon wedges on brown plate.

    These vegetarian stuffed tomatoes are an easy and delicious way of using seasonal produce. They do not require baking and come together in minutes!

    Vegetarian stuffed tomatoes ingredients and substitutions

    • Tomatoes. See section below.
    • Cucumber: cut it lengthways into quarters and remove the seeds before chopping (this will prevent it from releasing too much water).
    • Red pepper: I used a sweet red pointed pepper as it's sweeter than regular red bell pepper, but you can use either.
    • Red onion: use another sweet onion variety if preferred.
    • Feta: it can be either finely diced or crumbled. Use vegan feta cheese to enjoy this stuffed tomato recipe vegan.
    • Olives: use your favourite.
    • Lemon juice: adjust the amount to your taste.
    • Mint: complements the other ingredients adding freshness. Use chives instead if preferred.
    Ingredients for making salad stuffed tomatoes on top of black tray.
    Vegetarian stuffed tomatoes ingredients.

    What tomatoes to use

    Tomatoes are the star ingredient in this recipe so make sure you use good quality ones. It's best to use tomatoes when they are in season.

    Choose ripe, but firm, sweet tasting tomatoes, such as vine ripened/beef tomatoes, for example, that are similar in size (medium/large).

    How to hollow out tomatoes

    This is quick and easy to do.  Slice off the (stem side) top of each tomato (as thinly as possible, just to create a flat opening). Then using a sharp knife cut all the way around (leaving approx. 5 mm around the edges) being careful not to cut through the bottom of the tomato. Using a small spoon scoop out the middle and remove excess water. 

    Good to know

    You can add the pulp and juice of the tomatoes to a stew, tomato soup, tomato smoothie or pasta sauce.

    Hollowing out tomatoes for stuffing.

    Assembling the recipe

    Once you've hollowed out the tomatoes and chopped the rest of the ingredients you can assemble the recipe.

    1.Place all the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

    Ingredients for stuffing tomatoes in mixing bowl.

    2. In a small bowl combine the dressing ingredients.

    Salad dressing in white bowl with spoon, lemon and herbs.

    3. Drizzle a little dressing (approx. 1 tbsp) over the filling mixture and gently stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning as needed.

    Stuffed tomatoes filling mixture in bowl with spoon.

    4. Spoon the filling mixture into the tomatoes, drizzle over the rest of the dressing and serve along with lemon wedges.

    Top down view of 6 salad stuffed tomatoes on top of board.

    Serving suggestions

    These no-bake vegetarian stuffed tomatoes make a delicious addition to a summer barbecue and are perfect served alongside grilled meat or Greek style dishes. You can also serve them as a light meal with pita, garlic bread, ciabatta bread or baked potato.

    Also delicious with a drizzle of ranch dressing.

    Top tips

    • Be sure to remove any excess moisture from the hollowed out tomatoes before stuffing them.
    • I recommend chopping the filling mixture ingredients quite finely (so that you get a good mix of all the ingredients in each tomato).
    • Don't forget to season the filling mixture before stuffing the tomatoes.
    • You can reserve some of the dressing to drizzle over the tops of the tomatoes just before serving or pour over individual portions.
    • Use the stuffing filling immediately.
    • These stuffed tomatoes are best served immediately or within an hour (keep it refrigerated).
    • Not suitable for freezing.
    Side view of vegetarian stuffed tomatoes on top of plate.

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    You might also like these other appetizer recipe ideas!

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    If you make these vegetarian stuffed tomatoes I'd love to know how they turned out for you. Let me know in the comments below, thanks!

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    Top down view of vegetarian stuffed tomatoes with lemon wedges on brown plate.

    Vegetarian Salad Stuffed Tomatoes

    These raw vegetarian stuffed tomatoes contain a Greek style salad filling and make a fantastic appetizer or snack, perfect to enjoy when tomatoes are in season. Quick, easy to assemble and delicious!
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    Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side
    Cuisine: gluten free, vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 137kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Ingredients

    • 6 medium/large tomatoes

    For the filling

    • â…“ cucumber approx. 12 cm/5'' long, unpeeled, deseeded, finely diced, 1 cup
    • 1 small red bell pepper or sweet pointed pepper, finely chopped, 1 cup
    • 2.82 ounces (80 g) feta cheese finely cubed, 5 tbsp
    • 10 green olives pitted, chopped
    • 4 tablespoons red onion finely chopped, approx. ¼ onion
    • Fine sea salt and pepper to taste

    For the dressing

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1-1½ tablespoons lemon juice plus zest of ½ lemon
    • 1 teaspoon mint leaves only, very finely chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

    Instructions

    • Prepare the tomatoes. Slice off (the stem side) top of each tomato (as thinly as possible, just to create a flat opening). Then using a sharp knife cut all the way around (leaving approx. 5 mm around the edges) being careful not to cut through the bottom of the tomato. Using a small spoon scoop out the middle and remove excess juice. 
    • Place all the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl combine the dressing ingredients. Drizzle a small amount (approx. 1 tbsp) over the filling mixture and gently stir to combine. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
    • Spoon the filling mixture into the tomatoes, drizzle over the rest of the dressing and serve along with lemon wedges.

    Notes

    • Choose ripe, but firm, sweet tasting tomatoes, such as vine ripened/beef tomatoes, for example, that are similar in size (medium/large).
    • Be sure to remove any excess moisture from the hollowed out tomatoes before stuffing them.
    • I recommend chopping the filling mixture ingredients quite finely (so that you get a good mix of all the ingredients in each tomato).
    • Don't forget to season the filling mixture before stuffing the tomatoes.
    • You can reserve some of the dressing to drizzle over the tops of the tomatoes just before serving or pour over individual portions.
    • Use the stuffing filling immediately.
    • These stuffed tomatoes are best served immediately or within an hour (keep it refrigerated).
    • Not suitable for freezing.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1725IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg

    *Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.

    **A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.

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    1. Katie Bryson (@cookingkt)

      June 30, 2016 at 6:37 pm

      What a gorgeously simple and tasty recipe... absolutely love this and I know it's the kind of thing my mum would love too. I'm going to make it for her the next time she visits. Thanks so much for hooking up again with Simple and in Season 🙂

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      • monidab@gmail.com

        June 30, 2016 at 6:51 pm

        Thanks Katie! I hope your mum enjoys it:)

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    2. Elaine Livingstone

      June 10, 2016 at 7:15 pm

      As a tomato lover these sound delicious.

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      • monidab@gmail.com

        June 10, 2016 at 9:15 pm

        Thanks Elaine!

        Reply
    3. hijackedbytwins

      June 09, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      Ooooh simply delicious! I love everything about this recipe. My little man loves tomatoes and these would be an instant hit! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x

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      • monidab@gmail.com

        June 09, 2016 at 3:06 pm

        Thanks Kirsty!

        Reply
    4. Honest Mum

      June 08, 2016 at 6:34 pm

      Love stuffed veg-these look so delicious x

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      • monidab@gmail.com

        June 08, 2016 at 8:20 pm

        Thanks Vicki!

        Reply
    5. monidab@gmail.com

      June 07, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks! I must admit I wish I would eat more of it myself, I do have it if I remember about it:)

      Reply
    6. Eb Gargano

      June 07, 2016 at 10:56 am

      I love the sound of these - they look so cute and I bet they taste amazing! Eb x

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      • monidab@gmail.com

        June 07, 2016 at 2:14 pm

        Thanks, Eb, they really were nice, had them yesterday for lunch:)

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    7. Alison

      June 07, 2016 at 8:33 am

      These look really tasty and so simple to make. A great summer side

      Reply
      • monidab@gmail.com

        June 07, 2016 at 9:08 am

        Thanks Alison! They really are simple to make:O)

        Reply

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