Herbed Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Cut off the top 1/2-inch from the core side of the tomatoes. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and flesh surrounding them, leaving the exterior intact in a bowl shape.
• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, vinegar, anchovies and garlic. Doing this will help disperse the anchovies evenly with the rest of the mixture.
• In a separate bowl, combine the tuna, cucumbers, parsley, olives, tomatoes, capers, onions and shallots. Season with salt and pepper and dress in the anchovy mixture. Add more olive oil as needed to moisten the mixture, but it should not be wet.
• Divide the filling among the tomatoes and top with some Toasted Garlic and Herb Breadcrumbs and shaved ricotta salata.
• Cut the crusts from the bread and tear it into small pieces. Place in a food processor and pulse until a coarse-crumb consistency is reached. In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil together over medium-high heat. Add the breadcrumbs and toss to coat and continue to cook, stirring constantly. When the breadcrumbs begin to brown, stir in the parsley and garlic, and toast until golden brown, an additional minute. Remove from the pan and cool.

Steps:

• Combine all items EXCEPT the tomatoes, until well blended.
• Spoon the mixture evenly into the 4 hollowed out tomatoes.
• Garnish with a parsley sprig and serve.

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell for each. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, celery salt, dill and pepper. Stir in the tuna, celery and cashews if desired. Spoon into tomato shells.

Steps:

• Place tuna, green & red peppers, capers, pistachios, parsley flakes, and purple onion in medium size bowl.
• Make dressing by placing all ingredients into a blender or mini chopper; pulse until oil is emulsified.
• Pour over tuna mixture.
• Add parmesan and mix well.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• Cut tomatoes; place stem side down and cut into wedges without cutting all of the way through the tomato; gently spread wedges to form bowl for the tuna salad.
• Fill each tomato with a tad more than ½ cup of the tuna.
• Serve on a piece of leaf lettuce to add color to the plate.

Steps:

• Place tuna in medium bowl. Flake with fork. Mix in yogurt and next 6 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut off 1/4 inch from tops of tomatoes. Gently squeeze out seeds. Cut thin slice from bottoms of tomatoes so that they will stand upright. Turn tomatoes top side up. Using small knife or melon baller, scoop out insides of tomatoes. Using tines of fork, score sides of cucumber lengthwise. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Using melon baller, scoop out some seeds in center of each round, being careful not too scoop through bottom. (Tuna mixture, tomatoes and cucumbers can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover separately; chill. Pour off any excess liquid from tuna before continuing.) Spoon tuna into tomatoes and onto cucumber rounds.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, break up tuna.
• Add celery, onions and olives and mix.
• In a 2 cup measuring cup, mix mayonnaise and remaining seasonings to blend.
• Combine mayonnaise mixture to tuna and vegetables and blend well, folding in chopped eggs.
• Slice off top of ripe tomatoes, scoop out pulp and reserve for other use.
• Spoon in tuna salad mixture to fill.
• Sprinkle with paprika, salt & pepper if desired.
• Garnish with black olive and celery leaves.
• Serve as is, or chill for later serving.

Steps:

• With a paring knife, remove the stem end from each tomato. Scoop out the seeds and pulp and transfer them to a bowl.
• Add the tuna, capers, parsley, lemon zest and juice, oil, and pepper to the bowl and combine.
• Spoon this mixture carefully into the hollowed-out tomatoes.