Couscous-Filled Heirloom Tomatoes
Serves 4
Time 1 hr 15 min
Choose striped or uniquely colored heirloom tomatoes for this light vegetarian entrée or side dish. Add a drained can of tuna or salmon to the couscous filling, if you like.
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Ingredients
- 4 medium heirloom tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds total), sliced across the core-end to remove the tops
- 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh regular or lemon thyme, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (15.0-ounce) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), rinsed and drained
Method
Using a spoon, scoop out the middle of each tomato, leaving 1/4-inch flesh around the outside.
Finely chop any large pieces and transfer to a large, nonreactive bowl, along with any accumulated juices. (Transfer hollowed out tomatoes to a platter, cover and set aside at room temperature.)
To the chopped tomato, add couscous, vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme, salt and pepper; stir well, cover and set aside at room temperature until couscous is tender, about 1 hour.
Fluff couscous mixture with a fork and then stir in garbanzo beans.
Spoon into tomato halves, garnish with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 270 calories (20 from fat), 2.5g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 310mg sodium, 54g carbohydrates (11g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 12g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 4 medium heirloom tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds total), sliced across the core-end to remove the tops
- 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh regular or lemon thyme, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (15.0-ounce) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), rinsed and drained