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Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese is for Dinner.

Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese takes 35 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese takes 25 minutes to cook.

Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese are:

6 very large tomatoes (7-8 oz each)
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 tsp crushed garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp + 4 1/2 tsp pesto, divided

2 tbsp grated parmesan
1/2 tbsp minced fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
6 tbsp (about 4 oz) goat cheese
Whole fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)

Here is how you make Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese:

Slice the very tops of the tomatoes off (where the stems are) and remove the caps.Use a knife to cut around the inside and remove the inner core and seeds from the tomatoes, leaving the walls intact.Scoop any remaining seeds out of the tomatoes with a small spoon (I use a metal 1/2 teaspoon). Pour all of the gel, seeds, and pulp into a medium bowl.Reserve the cored tomatoes.Use a spoon to push the gel, seeds, and pulp through the wire mesh sieve, releasing their juice into another bowl. Press down on the solid ingredients and agitate the mixture to extract as much juice as possible. You will need to do this in batches; when one batch is juiced, scoop the solids into the trash and start on the next batch.Pour the tomato juice into a measuring cup. You will need 1 cup of liquid total. If the tomato juice does not make a full cup, top it off with water.Pour the juice (and water, if you added any) into a small saucepan.Rinse the tomato pulp out of the mesh sieve. Pour the dry quinoa into the sieve and rinse it with cold water for a few minutes. Drain.Pour the quinoa into the saucepan with the tomato liquid. Add the crushed garlic to the pan.Bring all ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover the pan. Simmer the ingredients for about 20 minutes till all of the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.While quinoa is cooking, grease the bottom and edges of your cooking pan or dish with olive oil. Lightly brush the outside of each tomato with olive oil and place them into the baking dish.When quinoa is finished cooking, remove the lid and fluff it with a fork.Use the fork to stir in 2 tbsp of pesto along with the grated parmesan and fresh basil. Season the quinoa with salt and pepper to taste.Divide the quinoa evenly between the six tomatoes, stuffing each one loosely with the mixture.Top each tomato with 3/4 tsp of pesto...then top each portion of pesto with 1 tbsp of goat cheese.Place the tomatoes into preheated oven. Let them cook for 20-25 minutes till the tomatoes are tender and the goat cheese starts to browServing Size: make 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATCHPSU.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 222.6

• Total Fat: 12.7 g
• Cholesterol: 21.4 mg
• Sodium: 350.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 8.1 g

Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Pesto and Goat Cheese is Gluten Free