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!
Servings 6 portions
Calories 137kcal
Ingredients
- 6 medium/large tomatoes
For the filling
- piece of cucumber approx. 12 cm/5'' long, unpeeled, deseeded, finely diced, approx. 1 cup
- 1 small red bell pepper or sweet pointed pepper, finely chopped, approx. 1 cup
- 80 g feta cheese finely cubed, approx. 5 tbsp
- 10 green olives pitted, chopped
- 4 tbsp red onion finely chopped, approx. ¼ onion
- Fine sea salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1-1½ tbsp lemon juice plus zest of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp mint leaves only, very finely chopped
- ¼ tsp 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