Tomates Rellenos de Atún (Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna Salad)

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This Stuffed Tomatoes with Tuna Salad (Tomates Rellenos de Atún) recipe is great for entertaining. It is quick and easy and the tomatoes put a twist on a classic tuna salad dish.

Buen provecho!

Ingredients

(6 servings as an appetizer)

• 3 (6 oz) cans tuna
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped red pepper
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• ½ tablespoon lime juice
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
• Lettuce leaves
• 6 medium tomatoes, cored and seeded

Directions

1. In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients, except the tomatoes and lettuce. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
2. To serve, line a large salad plate with lettuce leaves, spoon tuna salad into tomatoes and garnish with chopped parsley on top, arrange tomatoes on top of the lettuce leaves and serve.