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Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes

Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes

with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins
50 min.
Time:
240
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
86 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
salt
2 Tbsps olive oil
7 ozs Couscous (preferably whole-grain)
2 ozs Pine nuts
½ bunch parsley
1 bunch scallions
1 oz golden raisin
1 tsp ground paprika (hot)
1 tsp cinnamon
peppers
6 Tomatoes (each about 7 ounces)
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Preparation
1.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 1

In a pot, combine 1 cup of salted water with the oil and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add couscous.

2.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 2

Stir, cover tightly and let steam until water has been absorbed, 5 minutes.

3.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 3

Transfer to a bowl and fluff with a fork.

4.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 4

Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet.

5.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 5

Rinse parsley, shake dry and chop leaves. Rinse scallions and slice thinly.

6.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 6

In a large bowl, mix couscous with pine nuts, parsley, scallions, golden raisins, paprika and cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper.

7.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 7

Rinse tomatoes. Slice off tops of tomatoes and reserve. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.

8.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 8

Season the insides of tomatoes with salt and pepper. Fill with couscous, and cover with reserved tomato tops.

9.
Couscous-Stuffed Grilled Tomatoes preparation step 9

Place tomatoes on a lightly oiled disposable aluminum grill pan. Place on a medium-hot grill, cover with a metal bowl (or close the grill) and cook 10 minutes.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie240 cal.(11 %)
Protein7 g(7 %)
Fat8 g(7 %)
Carbohydrates33 g(22 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage5.5 g(18 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

The tomatoes in this recipe provide the antioxidant lycopene, which helps protect the body's cells from free radicals, while the pine nuts provide unsaturated fatty acids, which are good for blood health. The couscous is also rich in fiber, which will keep you satiated for hours.

Even smarter

Even smarter

If possible, purchase fresh, vine-ripened tomatoes for this dish, which contain about three times as much lycopene as tomatoes grown in a greenhouse.

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