Herb Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes
"I have had a similar dish but rice was used as an entree/starter at a restaurant and this one looks good, from Super Food Ideas. To make vegetarian use vegetable stock."
photo by loof751
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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4 stuffed tomatoes
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 4 tomatoes (large vin ripened)
- 78.78 ml couscous
- 14.79 ml currants
- 59.14 ml chicken stock (salt reduced)
- 14.79 ml lemon juice
- 14.79 ml almonds (slivered toasted)
- 14.79 ml basil leaves (fresh chopped)
- 14.79 ml parsley (fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves)
- 14.79 ml chives (fresh finely chopped)
- 4.92 ml extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
directions
- Preheat oven to 220C (200C fan forced).
- Slice tops from the tomatoes and reserve.
- Using a teaspoon, scoop out flesh and seeds and place tomatoes and tops on a baking tray and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until just tender.
- Place couscous and currants in a heatproof bowl.
- Place stock and lemon juice in a microwave safe jug and microwave on high (100%) for 30 to 40 secons or until heated through.
- Stir stock mix into couscous mix and cover and stand for 5 minutes and then using a fork, stir to separate grains.
- Add almonds basil, parsley, chives and oil and season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Divide couscous mix between tomato shells and replace top and serve.
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Reviews
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Loved these stuffed tomatoes! Don't care for chives so left them out, and subbed raisins for the currants as that's what I had on hand. The couscous in these was so tasty and flavorful, perfect with the roasted tomato. Served as a side dish but next time will make these a main course with salad and some crusty bread. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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Loved these stuffed tomatoes! Don't care for chives so left them out, and subbed raisins for the currants as that's what I had on hand. The couscous in these was so tasty and flavorful, perfect with the roasted tomato. Served as a side dish but next time will make these a main course with salad and some crusty bread. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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