Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 8 medium firm red tomatoes
• 1 cup quinoa
• Salt to taste
• ¼ tsp crushed black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 1 cup chopped spring onions
• 3-4 sprigs curly parsley
• Juice of ⅔ lemon

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180° C.
2. Heat 2 cups of water in a non-stick pan, add quinoa, salt, crushed black peppercorns and raisins. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or till half done.
3. Cut a thin slice from top of the tomatoes and scoop out the pulp. Place them in a baking dish.
4. Place spring onions in a bowl. Chop parsley and add. Drain the quinoa and add to the bowl.
5. Add a little salt and lemon juice and mix well.
6. Stuff this mixture into the tomatoes and arrange them in a single file in the baking dish.
7. Keep the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Serve hot.