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By The Fine Folks at the California Walnut Board
Posted October 29th, 2008
Servings: 6
Author Notes:

These healthy stuffed tomatoes, look beautiful and taste delicious.

Did you know that walnuts are one of the healthiest foods you can eat?  Walnuts are the only nut that contain a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids. No other nut even comes close.  Eating a handful of walnuts every day is one small step you can take to protect your heart.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration even approved a qualified health claim for walnuts, the first ever for a whole food.  Here walnuts pair with chicken strips for a great snack or appetizer.

Ingredients: 1 eggplant (about 1 pound), cut in 1-inch chunks
1 green bell pepper, halved, seeded and sliced
1 onion, sliced
1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil OR 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped California walnuts
1 tablespoon capers
salt and pepper to taste
24 (about 1 pound) large cherry tomatoes (golf-ball sized)
Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat a large baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Spread the eggplant, pepper and onion on the baking pan and bake, stirring twice, until the vegetables have wilted and browned lightly, about 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Place the roasted vegetables in a food processor with the vinegar and basil and process until roughly chopped. Add the walnuts and capers and process again until the mixture is thick and coarsely blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 2 cups roasted vegetable mixture.

Cut the top, or stem end, from each tomato. Using a knife point, loosen the insides of each tomato, and then scoop out the seeds and juices with a small spoon, leaving just a tomato shell. With a small spoon, place a generous tablespoon of filling in each tomato, mounding it over the top. Alternately, place the filling mixture in a zip-seal plastic bag. Seal the bag then make a small diagonal cut on one of the lower corners. Press the mixture through the hole and into the tomatoes.

Serves 6: 1 serving = 4 tomatoes Nutrition information per serving:
109 calories, 4g protein, 15g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 70mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol, 5g total fat, 0g saturated fat



 

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