Tomatoes Stuffed with Italian Salad
Elevate your salad game with these vibrant and refreshing Tomatoes Stuffed with Italian Salad! This quick and easy no-cook recipe transforms juicy, hollowed-out tomatoes into edible bowls brimming with a Mediterranean-inspired salad. Each tomato is filled with a mix of creamy fresh mozzarella, crisp cucumber, tangy red onion, briny black olives, and fragrant chopped basil, all tossed in a light balsamic and olive oil dressing for a perfectly balanced bite. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish is ideal for light lunches, elegant appetizers, or as a stunning centerpiece for summer gatherings. Serve chilled for a dish that’s as cooling as it is flavorful. Try this simple yet sophisticated recipe today and bring a taste of Italy to your table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces large ripe tomatoes
- 100 grams fresh mozzarella
- 1 piece cucumber
- 0.5 piece red onion
- 50 grams black olives (pitted)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 8 pieces fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash the tomatoes thoroughly. Slice off the top of each tomato and scoop out the seeds and pulp with a spoon. Reserve the pulp in a small bowl for later use. Set the hollowed tomatoes aside upside down on a paper towel to drain excess moisture.
Dice the fresh mozzarella into small cube-sized pieces and place them into a mixing bowl.
Peel and dice the cucumber into small cubes, ensuring they are roughly the same size as the mozzarella. Add the cucumber to the mixing bowl.
Finely chop the red onion and black olives, then add them to the bowl with the other ingredients.
Chop half of the fresh basil leaves finely and mix them into the salad.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create a simple dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss everything together until well combined.
Fill the hollowed tomatoes with the salad mixture, packing it gently to ensure they are full but not overflowing.
Place the stuffed tomatoes on a serving platter and garnish each with a whole basil leaf on top.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
827 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.1 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.2 g | 86% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 65 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 2311 mg | 100% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.9 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.5 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.2 g | ||
| Protein | 33.5 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 880 mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 2483 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
