Stuffed tomatoes
Beef tomatoes are stuffed with bulgur wheat, tuna and beans for a filling midweek meal.
Ingredients
For the stuffed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp bulgur wheat, toasted
- 1 small red pepper, left whole
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and left whole
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 225g/8oz tunaÌýflakes from a tin
- 1 preserved lemon, choppedÌý
- 2 tsp ras el hanoutÌý
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsleyÌý
- 2 tbsp cannelini beansÌý
- 2 beef tomatoes, tops removed and hollowed out
- 2 tbsp basil cress or small basil leaves, to garnish
For the dressing
Method
To make the stuffed tomatoes, toast the bulgur wheat for a few minutes in a dry pan, until golden, then cover with water and simmer for 20–30 minutes until cooked. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
Place the pepper and garlic in a roasting tin and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and blistered. Leave to cool then peel off the skins and chop.ÌýMix the peppers, garlic, bulgur wheat, tuna, lemon, ras el hanout, parsley and beans together and stuff inside the tomatoes.ÌýDrizzle with the remaining oil and roast for 20–30 minutes.Ìý
To make the dressing, blend the basil, olives, garlic and chilli in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add enough of the oil to loosen to a dressing consistency.
Spoon the dressing onto a serving platter and top with the roasted tomatoes. Garnish with the basil and serve.Ìý
