Stuffed Tomatoes (vegetarian)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 firm large ripe tomatoes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 grease a shallow baking dish.
• 3 cut off stem ends of tomatoes and reserve.
• 4 scoop out pulp, leaving flesh on walls and bottom; reserve pulp.
• 5 for stuffing: combine onion, avocado, garlic cheese, salt and pepper.
• 6 arrange tomato shells side by side in a casserole dish.
• 7 fill with stuffing.
• 8 replace stem ends.
• 9 puree reserved pulp.
• 10 stir in olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and water: pour over tomatoes.
• 11 bake for 50 minutes or until done.
• 12 serve tomatoes with their sauce.