ORZO-AND FETA-STUFFED TOMATOES

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This makes a nice Mediterranean-style side dish for a roasted chicken or any grilled meat or seafood. It's from a July 1986 issue of Bon Appetit in the "Great Cook" section that featured a menu for a Canoe Party for 24.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 medium tomatoes
salt
6 cups cooked orzo pasta (3 c. uncooked)
12 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 cups chopped mediterranean olives
1 1/2 cups pine nuts, toasted
1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
3/4 cup chopped parsley
3/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled
3 garlic cloves, minced
fresh lemon juice
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cut 1/4 inch of top off tomatoes.
  • Scoop out pulp (reserve for another use), sprinkle insides of tomatoes with salt, turn over and drain for 30 minutes.
  • Pat tomatoes dry.
  • Mix orzo, cheese,olives,pine nuts,onions,parsley,olive oil,rosemary and garlic.
  • Add lemon juice to taste and season with pepper.
  • Spoon mixture into tomatoes; cover with plastic and chill until ready to serve.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.).

Nakato Zainab
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others. It's a great way to use up leftover orzo and feta.


Jama Mohamed
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are delicious.


Qaisar Fraz
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I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I really enjoyed this dish. The orzo and feta filling was very flavorful.


Hridoy Shil
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This is a great recipe for a light and summery meal. The tomatoes are so juicy and flavorful.


Aries Green
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This is a delicious and healthy dish. I love that it's packed with fresh vegetables.


Deaundra Taylor
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


M.S.K music label
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover rice. I also added some chopped zucchini and it turned out great.


Akanksha Thapa
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


aesthetic quinn
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This is my new favorite stuffed tomato recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Kamaya Harris
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it.


Mohamad Hany
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make and the whole family loves it.


Asim Khan niazi 6061ml Asim Khan
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I wasn't sure how this would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The tomatoes were juicy and the orzo and feta filling was delicious.


BRAVADO TV
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This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used cherry tomatoes and they were the perfect size.


Manpreet Bansal
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orzo cooks perfectly inside the tomatoes and the feta adds a nice tang.


Tuye Galgalo
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These stuffed tomatoes were a hit at my dinner party! The flavors of the orzo, feta, and tomatoes were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this dish again.