Salad Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

SALAD-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a small saucepan; cover with salted water. Bring water to a boil, and cook potatoes until fork tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and transfer potatoes to an ice-water bath until cool. Drain potatoes, and slice into 1 1/2-inch-long matchsticks; set aside.
• Slice off the tops of tomatoes; discard tops. Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds and flesh; discard. Set the tomato "bowls" aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Set vinaigrette aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine potatoes, fennel, cucumber, arugula, and onions. Add reserved vinaigrette; toss gently to combine. Divide salad among tomato bowls, and garnish with fennel fronds.

CHICKEN SALAD-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Remove and discard tops of tomatoes; then core and seed them.
• Stir together next 6 ingredients in a bowl until combined. Spoon about 1/2 cup mixture into each cored tomato. (Cover and refrigerate leftover chicken salad up to 5 days.)

CORN SALAD STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Seed and chop enough of the pulp to equal 1 cup (discard any remaining pulp or save for another use). Place chopped tomato and tomato cups, inverted, on paper towels to drain., In a large saucepan, cook corn in boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Drain and immediately place corn in ice water; drain. Cut corn off cob., In a small bowl, combine the corn, chopped tomato, onion and basil. In another bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic salt and pepper. Pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Spoon into tomato cups.

WARM MUSHROOM SALAD STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Split the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds and flesh. Trim the core tops with small knife. Season the tomato halves with salt and pepper.
• Heat the extra, 3 turns of the pan, in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery and mushrooms and cook 7 to 8 minutes until mushrooms are tender. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and add vinegar to the pan. Turn off heat and stir in mustard and parsley to coat. Adjust the seasonings.
• Divide the warm salad among the 4 tomato halves and serve.

CHERRY TOMATOES STUFFED WITH CHICKEN APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Poach chicken in water and set aside to cool. Carefully slice off a small amount of the top of tomatoes (be careful not to remove too much) and scoop out seeds. (A 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon works well for this procedure.) Peel apples, remove core and chop fine, and coat with lemon juice. Chop cooled chicken fine, season with salt and pepper and cinnamon, and stir in mayonnaise and chopped parsley, mixing well. Spoon chicken salad into tomatoes and garnish with the rosemary leaves.

TUNA SALAD STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, break up tuna.
• Add celery, onions and olives and mix.
• In a 2 cup measuring cup, mix mayonnaise and remaining seasonings to blend.
• Combine mayonnaise mixture to tuna and vegetables and blend well, folding in chopped eggs.
• Slice off top of ripe tomatoes, scoop out pulp and reserve for other use.
• Spoon in tuna salad mixture to fill.
• Sprinkle with paprika, salt & pepper if desired.
• Garnish with black olive and celery leaves.
• Serve as is, or chill for later serving.

OH SO GOOD CRAB SALAD STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• combine everything except the tomatoes.
• then stuff the salad into the tomatoes.
• refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

QUICK TUNA-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell for each. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, celery salt, dill and pepper. Stir in the tuna, celery and cashews if desired. Spoon into tomato shells.