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Pesto-Stuffed Tomatoes
Juicy, ripe red tomatoes? Here's a delicious way to enjoy them as well as aromatic fresh basil.
 
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Ingredients
Prep Time: 30 min
Start to Finish: 30 min
Makes: 4 servings
4 medium Green Giant® Fresh tomatoes (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds total)
2 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 slices bread, torn into crumbs
1 tablespoon shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
Preparation Directions
1. Cut 1/4-inch slice from stem end of each tomato; scoop out pulp. Discard seeds; chop pulp. Mix pulp, 2 tablespoons cheese, the nuts, basil, oil, garlic salt and pepper. Gently stir in bread crumbs. Fill tomatoes with mixture.
2. Place tomatoes in 4 small custard cups or arrange in circle in shallow round microwavable dish. Cover loosely with waxed paper.
3. Microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Cover and let stand about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
1 Serving: Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 55); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 290mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars ncg); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 8%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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