Yield: Serves 6

Quinoa Stuffed Tomates

Healthy vegetarian stuffed baked tomatoes with spinach and chickpeas is a delicious vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free dinner idea.

Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 medium sized tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup cooked and drained chickpeas
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Use a paring knife to cut the tops off the tomatoes at an angle, like you would when carving a pumpkin. Scoop the pulp out with a spoon and place it in a bowl. Season the cored tomatoes lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in medium saucepan. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, and saute another two minutes longer. Add the quinoa, tomato pulp, and water and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook over low heat until the quinoa is cooked through, about 15 minutes. If the quinoa is still too wet, cook for a few minutes uncovered to evaporate some of the liquid. Stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas, spinach until the spinach has wilted.
  4. Taste a little and add more salt or pepper if desired. Place the cored tomatoes into a casserole dish. Spoon the quinoa mixture inside the tomatoes and place to tomato tops back on. Bake for 20 minutes until the tomatoes are very tender. Garnish with fresh basil.

Notes

You may have extra filling, depending on the size and number of tomatoes you use. Sometimes I use just 5 or 6 tomatoes and enjoy the filling on the side.

The flavor of this dish is best when they have just been cooked.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

2 tomatoes
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 203Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 298mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 8gSugar: 10gProtein: 9g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your favorite calculator.

 

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