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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

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Veggie and Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
 
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Fresh vegetables and herbs tossed with bulgur and feta cheese make a delicious stuffing for tomatoes.

Rating:
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154.6
Total Carbs 23.2 g
Dietary Fiber 4.7 g
Sugars 5.4 g
Total Fat 5.6 g
Saturated Fat 1.9 g
Unsaturated Fat 3.8 g
Potassium 126.3 mg
Protein 4.8 g
Sodium 190.8 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 1 Starch, 2 Vegetable
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Servings
Ingredients
0.5 cup wheat, bulgur, dry
0.33 cup cold water , boiling
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
0.25 small cucumber, peeled , peeled, seeded, and diced
3 tbsp fresh chopped red onion
4 tbsp Cheese, feta, crumbled
2 tbsp chopped green bell peppers , diced
2 tbsp chopped red bell peppers
2 tbsp chopped parsley
0.5 tbsp fresh oregano , or 1 tsp dried
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2.5 tsp olive oil
0.25 tsp black pepper
0.12 tsp salt
4 fresh tomatoes , red, yellow, or orange


Directions
1 In a mixing bowl, add the boiling water to the bulgur and lemon juice. Let sit for about 30 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed. Add in the cucumber, onion, 3 tablespoons of feta, green and red peppers, parsley, and oregano, gently mix.
2 In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, black pepper, and salt. Drizzle over bulgur and vegetable mixture and toss gently to coat. Cover and place in fridge until ready to use.
3 When ready to serve, cut off tops of tomatoes and set aside for garnish. Spoon out tomato seeds and ribs; discard.
4 Evenly divide bulgur mixture and spoon into empty tomato shells. Sprinkle each one evenly with the remaining tablespoon of feta cheese and serve on individual plates with tomato top on side.
Additional Information
If you want to lower the fat content slightly, try reduced-fat or fat-free crumbled feta cheese.


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