Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes


Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Makes: 30 servings
Prep 45 mins
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Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
  • 30 cherry tomatoes (1-inch diameter)
  • 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 large clove garlic, quartered
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces goat cheese (chevre), crumbled (1 cup)
  • Fresh basil leaves (optional)
Directions

1. Slice off the very top of each tomato. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each tomato so they stand level. Scoop out tomatoes from the top using a very small, narrow spoon. Turn upside down on paper towels to drain.

2. For pesto, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine 1 cup basil, the parsley, nuts, garlic, and pepper. Cover and blend or process with several on/off turns until a paste forms, stopping machine several times and scraping the sides. With the machine running slowly, gradually add oil and blend or process to the consistency of soft butter. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the goat cheese.

3. Spoon pesto mixture into a small self-sealing plastic bag. Snip a very small hole in one corner of the bag. Seal bag. Squeeze pesto into the tomato shells. Place filled tomatoes on a serving plate. If desired, garnish with small basil leaves. Makes 30 tomatoes.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Prepare as above through step 3. Cover and chill up to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts (Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes)
  • Servings Per Recipe 30,
  • cal. (kcal) 29,
  • Fat, total (g) 2,
  • chol. (mg) 2,
  • sat. fat (g) 1,
  • carb. (g) 1,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 1,
  • pro. (g) 1,
  • vit. A (IU) 194,
  • vit. C (mg) 5,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 0,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 4,
  • sodium (mg) 16,
  • Potassium (mg) 59,
  • calcium (mg) 10,
  • iron (mg) 0,
  • Fat () 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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