Avocado Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

AVOCADO-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato so you can scoop out the seeds. (I also cut a very thin slice from the bottom of each tomato so they stand upright.)
• 2. Using a small melon baller, carefully scoop out the inside of the tomatoes. Turn them upside down on a paper towel lined cookie sheet and let them stand for about 30 minutes to drain. You can either add the pulp into the filling mixture, or, if there are too many seeds, just discard the pulp.
• 3. Meanwhile prepare the filling...put avocado, cream cheese, garlic salt, pepper and lemon juice in a food processor. Cover and pulse until smooth.
• 4. Add the grated onion to the mixture and stir to blend. Spoon mixture into a piping bag with a round tip or a ziptop plastic bag (cut a small tip off of the plastic bag AFTER you spoon the mixture into it).
• 5. Place the tomatoes, open sides up, on your favorite serving platter. Pipe the filling into the tomato 'cups'.
• 6. Serve immediately or cover loosly and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

AVOCADO STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Remove the tops from the tomatoes.
• Scoop out and discard the seeds.
• Drain cut-side down on paper towels.
• In a small bowl beat together the avocado through seasoned salt until smooth.
• Stuff the avocado mixture into the tomatoes.
• Serve sprinkled w/ bacon bits.

TOMATO SALAD-STUFFED AVOCADOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Spoon into avocado halves. Serve immediately.

STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice tomatoes in half horizontally and scoop out pulp and seeds. Salt insides and rest upside down on a sheet pan lined with a wire rack to extract juices, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together bread crumbs, garlic, basil, pepper, 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan and oil. Stuff tomatoes with the filling, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, and bake until tomatoes are cooked through and tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

AVOCADO HALVES STUFFED WITH TOMATO AND FETA

Steps:

• Halve avocado lengthwise, and remove the pit. Top each half with tomato and feta. Drizzle with lemon juice, and garnish with chives and pumpkin seeds. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

AVOCADO-STUFFED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut top off each cherry tomato. Scoop out tomatoes with melon baller, leaving enough for a firm shell. If necessary, cut small slice from bottom so tomatoes stand upright.
• In blender, place remaining ingredients except cilantro. Cover; blend until smooth. Carefully spoon 1 teaspoon avocado mixture into each tomato. Garnish with cilantro.

CHERRY TOMATOES STUFFED WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Cut thin slices from the tops of the cherry tomatoes. With a small melon ball cutter, scoop out and discard the seeds and pulp. Sprinkle the insides of the shells lightly with sugar and salt and invert the shells on paper towels to drain for at least 30 minutes.
• In a bowl, mash avocados with sour cream, parsley, lime juice, lemon juice, chives, 1/4 tsp. salt, hot pepper sauce, and 1/4 tsp sugar.
• Using a small knife, fill the tomato shells with avocado mixture. Arrange the tomatoes on a serving dish and serve them chilled.

AVOCADO PESTO-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato. (If desired, cut a thin slice from bottoms of tomatoes so they stand upright.) With a small spoon or small lemon baller carefully hollow out the tomatoes. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Invert tomatoes on the towels. Let stand 30 minutes to drain.
• Meanwhile, for filling, in a food processor bowl combine avocado, cream cheese, pesto, and lemon juice. Cover; process until smooth. Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large plain round or open star tip.
• Place tomatoes, open sides up, on a serving platter. Pipe filling into the tomato cups. Serve immediately or cover loosely and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving. Sprinkle with snipped basil before serving. Makes 30 appetizers.