Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna – Pomodori al Tonno are easy to produce but look very impressive on the table as a starter or as a side dish to a main course.
Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna - Pomodori al Tonno
A superbly simple side dish that everybody loves.
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 665kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large tomatoes ripe
- 14 oz tuna in olive oil canned and drained, 195 g
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise 125 ml, 30 ml
- 2 tbsp capers 30 ml
- 1 tbsp lemon juice 15 ml
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard 10 ml
- 1/2 bunch parsley as garnish
- Salt for the tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the seeds and most of the dividing walls inside.
- Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes lightly with salt and invert on paper towels for 1/2 hour to drain the excess moisture.
- Mix together the tuna, 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the mayonnaise, capers, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper, and fill the tomatoes with the tuna mixture.
- Spread the remaining mayonnaise on top, and garnish with parsley leaves.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
This is a superb side dish that everyone enjoys.
Nutrition
Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 50g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g