Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes
Recipe for Category Vegetable Side Dishes
Contributed by http://recipes.robbiehaf.com
Ingredients
4 large Tomatoes, halved lengthwise (plum tomatoes work well)
1 clove Garlic, minced
2 Leek stalks, chopped
½ C chopped fresh Basil
½ C chopped fresh Spinach
¾ C non-fat Ricotta cheese
3 Tbs Pine nuts
Instructions
Scoop out the center of the tomato halves. In a medium bowl, mix together garlic, leeks, basil, spinach, ricotta, salt, and pepper. Stuff the mixture into the tomatoes. Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil. Place the stuffed tomatoes on the sheet and sprinkle with pine nuts. Bake on lower rack of a 375° oven for 20-25 minutes, watching to see that the pine nuts do not become too brown. Serve immediately. Serves 4.