Author Notes: I only occasionally buy tomatoes during the winter, and when I do , I find that Romas on the vine are a safe choice, especially when cooked. And in my resolve to put more whole grain into our diet I decided to stuff a few of those tomatoes with quinoa, spinach and feta. And they’re so pretty on your plate! —inpatskitchen
Serves: 4
Ingredients
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4
large Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded and cored
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3/4
cup rinsed and drained quinoa simmered for about 15 minutes in 1 1/2 cups water and then cooled
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2
tablespoons butter
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2
green onions, thinly sliced
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1
clove garlic, minced
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1
tablespoon dried dillweed
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4
ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (a great big handful)
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1/2
cup crumbled feta cheese plus a little more for topping
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Salt and pepper to taste
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2
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
Directions
- Place the cut sides of the tomatoes on paper toweling to drain while you prepare the filling.
- In a medium saute pan saute the green onion and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Stir in the dried dill weed.
- With the heat still on, add the spinach a little at a time, stirring all the while until it wilts. Stir in the cooked quinoa and 1/2 cup of the crumbled feta. Taste and season with a little salt and pepper if needed.
- Generously fill the tomato halves with the spinach-quinoa mixture and place in a medium baking dish. Sprinkle with a little more feta and then drizzle the tomatoes with the olive oil and bake in a 325F oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
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