Lentil Stuffed Tomatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
• 1/2 cup red lentils
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 8 medium tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 clove crushed garlic

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• rinse rice and lentils in a strainer. place in a small saucepan and stir in boiling water. cover. cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
• meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a saute pan. add onion, and saute until golden brown over medium low heat. stir in lentil mixture and mint. season generously with salt and pepper.
• slice the tops off tomatoes, and reserve. scoop out the middles, and reserve. fill tomato shells with lentil mixture, and replace the tops. stand in a baking dish.
• chop reserved tomato middles, and place in a small bowl. mix in oil and garlic. pour around the stuffed tomatoes.
• bake in a preheated 450 degree f (230 degree c) for 10 to 15 minutes. remove from oven, and serve.