Tomatoes Stuffed with Quinoa, Spinach and Feta

Ingredients

• 4
  
  large Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded and cored
  
• 3/4
  
  cup rinsed and drained quinoa simmered for about 15 minutes in 1 1/2 cups water and then cooled
  
• 2
  
  tablespoons butter
  
• 2
  
  green onions, thinly sliced
  
• 1
  
  clove garlic, minced
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon dried dillweed
  
• 4
  
  ounces fresh baby spinach leaves (a great big handful)
  
• 1/2
  
  cup crumbled feta cheese plus a little more for topping
  
• 
  
  Salt and pepper to taste
  
• 2
  
  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
  

Directions

1. Place the cut sides of the tomatoes on paper toweling to drain while you prepare the filling.
2. In a medium saute pan saute the green onion and garlic in the butter for about one minute. Stir in the dried dill weed.
3. 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.
4. 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.