PALEO TUNA STUFFED TOMATO
Back in the day when I used to count calories all the time, I would eat a lot of tuna... dry... straight from the can. I would count my 1,000 calories a day, but I always wound up thinking "Is that 1,000 calories supposed to be just for breakfast or am I really supposed to always feel hungry"? Thank goodness those days are over!
Now tuna salad is one of my go-to recipes when I need something to pack for lunch or I want a quick meal that doesn't take that much time to prepare. I like to make a double batch and keep it in the fridge for a few days to munch on, and this simple version is on of my favorite ways to prepare it.
Stuffing your tuna into a tomato makes a great presentation and it also tastes delicious together, so its a win-win! The tuna salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until you are ready to serve it (just don't eat it all beforehand).
I personally like the Wild Planet brand of tuna because it of the methods of sourcing and processing, and that it is packed in BPA free cans. They provide 100% sustainably caught products and they purposefully use smaller fish, which means lower levels of mercury.
Now tuna salad is one of my go-to recipes when I need something to pack for lunch or I want a quick meal that doesn't take that much time to prepare. I like to make a double batch and keep it in the fridge for a few days to munch on, and this simple version is on of my favorite ways to prepare it.
Stuffing your tuna into a tomato makes a great presentation and it also tastes delicious together, so its a win-win! The tuna salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until you are ready to serve it (just don't eat it all beforehand).
I personally like the Wild Planet brand of tuna because it of the methods of sourcing and processing, and that it is packed in BPA free cans. They provide 100% sustainably caught products and they purposefully use smaller fish, which means lower levels of mercury.
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Paleo Tuna Stuffed TomatoPrep time: 10 mins Cook time: 0 Servings: 2
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Ingredients:
- 2 large tomatoes
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
- 2 (5 or 6 oz.) cans wild albacore tuna
- 6 Tbsp. paleo mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Equipment:
- Can opener
- Cutting board
- Kitchen knife
- Mixing bowl
- Fork
- Measuring spoons
Directions:
1. Wash and dry the tomatoes and remove any stem. You can either slice off the top part of the tomatoes and hollow them out, or cut each tomato into wedges, making sure to only cut down to about 1/2 inch before you get to the bottom of the tomato. Arrange the tomatoes on a plate on top of lettuce leaves (optional).
2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and add additional sea salt and/or pepper if desired. Spoon into the tomatoes and serve.
- 2 large tomatoes
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
- 2 (5 or 6 oz.) cans wild albacore tuna
- 6 Tbsp. paleo mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Equipment:
- Can opener
- Cutting board
- Kitchen knife
- Mixing bowl
- Fork
- Measuring spoons
Directions:
1. Wash and dry the tomatoes and remove any stem. You can either slice off the top part of the tomatoes and hollow them out, or cut each tomato into wedges, making sure to only cut down to about 1/2 inch before you get to the bottom of the tomato. Arrange the tomatoes on a plate on top of lettuce leaves (optional).
2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and add additional sea salt and/or pepper if desired. Spoon into the tomatoes and serve.
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