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Tomatoes Stuffed with Cauliflower and Feta

Name: Tomatoes Stuffed with Cauliflower and Feta
Total time: 1 h 44 min
Yield: Serves 8; one tomato each
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 8 medium ripe tomatoes, firm and round; 225 g small cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets (about 1/2 lb); salt, to taste; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus a little for the baking dish; 4 tbsp creamy Greek feta, crumbled; 150 g skim-milk ricotta, about 1/3 lb; 2 tsp dried mint; 3 tbsp light cream; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 large egg; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Ripe tomatoes hollowed and filled with a mousse-like cauliflower purée enriched with feta, ricotta, mint and egg, then baked under foil until tender and set, a rice-free take on Greek stuffed tomatoes.

YieldServes 8; one tomato each
Hands-on50 min
Total1 h 44 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

8medium ripe tomatoes, firm and round
225 gsmall cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets (about 1/2 lb)
to tastesalt
2 tbspextra virgin olive oil, plus a little for the baking dish
4 tbspcreamy Greek feta, crumbled
150 gskim-milk ricotta, about 1/3 lb
2 tspdried mint
3 tbsplight cream
2 tbspfresh lemon juice
1large egg
to tastefreshly ground black pepper

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Mediterranean
Lower sugar

Contains

Dairy
Egg
Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
Birds' eggs (any)
Olive
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Nightshades (any)
Tomato
Cabbage family (any)
Cauliflower
Mint
Black and white pepper
Lactose
FODMAPs (any)

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh

Texture

Creamy

Equipment

Oven
Stovetop
Food processor

Season

Summer

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

45–90 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: low
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: moderate

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