Stuffed Tomato Salad Recipe

Name: Stuffed Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon; 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 cup celery, diced; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 1/2 cups 2% fat cottage cheese; 4 large tomatoes, freshly harvested, vine ripened; salt and pepper (I like a touch of cayenne pepper); romaine lettuce leaf (inside leaves)

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup celery, diced
2 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups 2% fat cottage cheese
4 large tomatoes, freshly harvested, vine ripened
salt and pepper (I like a touch of cayenne pepper)
romaine lettuce leaf (inside leaves)

1
Cook bacon until crisp; drain, crumble bacon and set aside.
2
In a bowl combine mayonnaise, vinegar, basil, crisp bacon and a dash of cayenne pepper.
3
In another bowl, stir together celery, green onion and cottage cheese.
4
Add bacon mixture.
5
Cover and let stand for one hour in refrigerator.
6
Line four salad plates with romaine lettuce leaves.
7
Cut stem ends from tomatoes.
8
Place tomatoes cut sides down, on lettuce leaves.
9
Cut each tomato into sixths to within 1 inch of the bottom, being careful not to cut through.
10
Carefully spread out sections, forming a flower.
11
Sprinkle with salt.
12
Fill each with an equal amount of cheese mixture.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Tomato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Stuffed Tomato Salad

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