appetizer
Grape-Nuts Stuffed Tomatoes
Escape to Italy with these juicy stuffed tomatoes. Italian seasoning, pasta, Grape-Nuts® cereal, cannellini beans and parmesan cheese turn each of these tomatoes into a meal. Hope you brought your appetite!
Ingredients
- 6 beefsteak tomatoes (medium to large size)
- 1 cup cooked whole-wheat orzo pasta
- ½ cup cannellini beans rinsed
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup Grape-Nuts® cereal
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Slice off the top of each tomato after rinsing and carefully scoop out the inside of the bottom half. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine cooked orzo, beans, olives, pine nuts, basil and lemon zest. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard and Italian seasoning. Drizzle dressing over orzo mixture and toss to combine. Fold in Grape-Nuts cereal and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Evenly divide filling and spoon into each hollowed-out tomato. Top with Parmesan cheese and garnish with additional fresh basil. Serve immediately.