Preparation
55 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Serves
6
Cooking Level
easy
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pure Flavor® Chocolate Rose Brown Beefsteak Tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 15 oz can lentils, drained
- ⅓ cup black olives, chopped
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup almonds, chopped
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Feta cheese, for garnish
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 300ºF.
Step 2
Cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato, reserving the tops. Use a teaspoon to hollow out the tomato, saving the pulp.
Step 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and spices. Cook, stirring until onion is soft and remove from heat.
Step 4
Stir in lentils, tomato pulp, olives, almonds, parsley, and breadcrumbs and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 5
Fill the tomatoes with lentil mixture, pressing down firmly with a spoon. Place in greased baking dish, return tomato tops, and drizzle with remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Bake for 50 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender. Garnish with feta cheese and serve while warm.