Stuffed tomatoes with Mackerel and Menton lemon
Head south with this fresh and colourful recipe, where the tomato really comes into its own. Mackerel is combined with quinoa and hints of lemon to create a light, sunny starter bursting with summer flavours.
6
people
10 min
preparation time
10 to 12 min
cooking time
All the ingredients
2 tins of 80g la belle-iloise Flaked Mackerel with herbs and Menton Lemon
2 carrots (approx. 150g)
6 large tomatoes
60g quinoa
Juice of a small lemon
A few chives
Let's get started
Total time
20 min
Preparation
10 min
Cooking
10 to 12 min
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Step 1Cook the quinoa in salted water for 10 to 12 min. Drain and rinse with cold water
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Step 2In a large bowl, mix the well-drained quinoa with the grated carrots, chopped chives and lemon juice
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Step 3Add the flaked mackerel and mix gently
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Step 4Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the insides
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Step 5Stuff the tomatoes with the mixture and chill for at least 30 minutes
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Step 6Before serving, decorate with a few chives and thin slices of lemon