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Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
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Preparation time: 50 min. |
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Cooking time: none |
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Ideal condiment: linguine |
Shopping List
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Cherry tomatoes, lemon, cream cheese, fresh parsley, fresh
basil, parmesan cheese, sunflower seeds |
Food items that are probably in your frig!
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Garlic |
Ingredients
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2 cups ( 1 pint ) cherry tomatoes |
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1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese |
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2 table spoons fresh lemon juice |
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese |
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1/4 cup sunflower seeds |
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3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley |
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1/3 cup chopped fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried basil |
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2 cloves garlic, crushed |
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SERVES |
Step 1
Cut 1/4 inch off top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp. Drain
tomatoes upside down on paper towels.
Step 2
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and lemon juice in a small
bowl until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Step 3
Combine Parmesan, sunflower seeds, parsley, basil, and
garlic in a blender. Process until well blended but slightly chunky. Add to
cream cheese mixture; mix well.
Step 4
Spoon cream cheese mixture into tomatoes. Chill before
serving.
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Pre - Prepared Items for even Faster Serving Times
The stuffing for the tomatoes can be made up to 12
hours ahead. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use. |
Money Savers
This recipe substitutes low-cost sunflower seeds for
high-priced pine nuts. However, you can use almost any mild-flavored nut
or seed-such as walnuts, pecans or pumpkin seeds. |
Serving Variation
For a great flavor combination, add 2 table spoons
crumbled feta cheese to the cream cheese in step 2. |
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