5.0 from 9 votes
Quinoa and Kale Stuffed Tomatoes
These delicious and healthy tomatoes have a filling of quinoa and kale.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe tomatoes
- 1 cup quinoa cooked according to package directions (usually 15 minutes)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms chopped
- 1 cayenne chile pepper minced (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Lightly oil a baking dish with olive oil.
- Slice off a little of the stem ends on each tomato and hollow out the pulp with a spoon. Reserve pulp.
- Sprinkle salt inside each tomato and stand the tomato hollow side up in the baking dish. If your dish is the right size, the tomatoes should be crowded enough to stand up. If not, you can cut a very thin slice from the bottom of each one to make them flat enough to stand.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high and add chopped kale, mushrooms, chili pepper, if using, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper and saute until kale is just starting to wilt, about 5 minutes
- Remove from heat, and add cooked quinoa, reserved tomato pulp and basil to kale mixture, mixing well.
- Evenly divide the filling among the tomatoes.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes, until cheese is melted.
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Notes
- You can omit the cheese topping for a vegan option.
- This recipe can be made with 8 smaller tomatoes.
- Any grain such as rice, barley, farrow, or buckwheat can be substituted for quinoa in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
1048mg
(30%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
7950IU
(159%)
Vitamin C
114.9mg
(128%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1048mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7950IU | 159% |
| Vitamin C | 114.9mg | 128% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.