🍅 Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

tuna stuffed tomato on a white plate with cucumbers on the side

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🍅 Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

These Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes are an easy. no cook and Weight Watchers friendly lunch or dinner at only 2 WW points. They're also quick to make and portable so perfect for packing in the lunch bag!

Course dinner, lunch, Snack

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword canned tuna recipe, stuffed tomatoes, tomatoes, tuna

Special Diet low-carb

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 101kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Ingredients

6 tomatoes
2 -170 g -cans flaked light tuna
1.5 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise * I used Hellmans ½ the fat
¼ cup chopped celery
2 dill pickles, chopped
2 green onions, chopped

Garnish

additional green onions, choppped
lettuce leaves and sliced cucumber (optional)

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Instructions

Cut top off tomatoes with a small paring knife.
(the same way you'd hull a strawberry) Discard tops.
Scoop insides from tomatoes (leaving about a ¼ inch shell) and set aside insides of tomato in a small bowl.
Mix tuna, mayonnaise, chopped celery, green onions, pickles, tomato insides together.
Stuff mixture back into tomato, dividing evenly between all tomatoes.

Garnish

Garnish with green onions and serve on a bed of lettuce, with sliced cucumbers, if desired.

Notes

Expert Tips:

- Choose the Right Tomatoes. Use firm, ripe tomatoes that are large enough to hold the filling but not overripe, as they can become too soft and fall apart. Round tomatoes like beefsteak or hothouse varieties work best.

- Prevent the tomatoes from getting soggy. Scoop out the tomato pulp carefully, leaving a thicker shell (about ¼ inch). Pat the inside of the tomatoes dry with a paper towel before stuffing. Serve them immediately after preparing, or store them briefly in the refrigerator.

- Drain the Tuna Well. Make sure to thoroughly drain the canned tuna before mixing it with the other ingredients. Excess liquid can make the filling too wet and may cause the tomato shells to break down faster.

- Packing Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes in a lunchbox. Use sturdy, firm tomatoes to ensure they hold their shape. Place the stuffed tomatoes in a compartmentalized container to keep them upright. Include a cold pack to keep them fresh.

- Chill Before Serving. These stuffed tomatoes taste even better when chilled for 20-30 minutes. It allows the flavors in the filling to meld together.

Storage

You can store leftover stuffed tuna tomatoes in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

I do not recommend you make them more than a day in advance.

This recipe does not stand up to freezing.

🔢WW Points

This stuffed tomatoes recipe is ww recipe and 2 WW points.

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