Quinoa-Stuffed Tomatoes with Spicy Cilantro Pesto

Quinoa-Stuffed Tomatoes with Spicy Cilantro Pesto

Prep Time: 0 minutes

Cook Time: 65 minutes

Total Time: 65 minutes

Servings: 4

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • piece large tomatoes
  • piece yellow onion, peeled and diced small
  • piece red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
  • clove garlic
  • piece corn, kernels removed
  • cup cooked black beans
  • cup cooked quinoa
  • dash salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Spicy Cilantro Pesto

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut the tops off of the tomatoes and scoop out the flesh, leaving a ½-inch wall. Set the tomatoes aside while you prepare the filling.
  3. Place the onion and red pepper in a large saucepan and sauté over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then add the corn, black beans, and cooked quinoa. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the cilantro pesto to the pan and mix well.
  4. Divide the quinoa mixture evenly among the prepared tomatoes and arrange them in a baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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