Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 25 minutes

Tuna is quite healthy given that its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are rich. This is made possible because tuna supplies a lot of trace minerals like zinc, manganese and vitamin C. Furthermore, consuming tuna regularly helps in regulating blood pressure levels, prevent clogging of blood vessels in your body, and reduce risks associated with diseases like renal cancer, prostate cancer and lower colon cancer. Tomatoes, another main ingredient used in this recipe, besides being low in calories is rich in vitamin C, potassium, folate, magnesium, niacin and thiamine.

Nutrition

• calories: 161
• protein: 14
• carbs: 8
• fat: 8
• saturated fat: 1.24
• polyunsaturated fat: 2.01
• monounsaturated fat: 3.52
• cholesterol: 14
• sodium: 669
• potassium: 595
• dietary fiber: 2.42
• sugars: 4.81
• vitamin a: 83
• vitamin c: 28
• calcium: 25
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 0.77
• other fats: 1.23

Ingredients

• 8 small whole Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• 1 tsp Spices, pepper, black
• 1 tsp Salt, table
• 1 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh
• 0.52 tsp Thyme, fresh
• 1 tbsp, drained Capers, canned
• 1.52 piece Pitted Kalamata olives
• 1 can Fish, tuna, white, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids

Instructions

• First up, place a few paper towels over a baking sheet.
• Cut a thin slice of tomato from its upper portion and do the same for the remaining tomatoes.
• Now slowly remove the tomato pulp and its seeds, leaving the tomato shells intact.
• Now combine pepper, thyme, olive oil, capers, parsley, olives and tuna in a bowl.
• If required, add a little more pepper and salt.
• Now stuff the tuna mixture into the tomatoes and serve.