Tomatoes stuffed with white bean salad

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 (19 oz) can white kidney or
Cannellini beans -- rinsed
And drained
½ cup Diced red onion
½ cup Diced green pepper
¼ cup Chopped Italian (flatleaf)
Parsley
2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
Fresh-ground black pepper
To taste
4 Ripe medium tomatoes
Salt to taste

Directions

Combine beans, red onion, green pepper, parsley, vinegar, olive oil and a grinding of pepper in nonreactive bowl. Stir gently to blend. Set aside until ready to serve. If making ahead, refrigerate, but warm to room temperature before serving.

Just before serving, cut off top from each tomato. Using teaspoon, scoop out pulp and reserve for another use (such as salsa). Sprinkle inside of each tomato with dash of salt. Arrange on platter. Carefully spoon bean mixture into tomatoes, dividing evenly. Serve at room temperature.

Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 253 calories, 15 grams protein, 4 grams fat, 42 grams carbohydrates, no cholesterol, 120 milligrams sodium.

Source: Sonya Whitaker-Quandt

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