Make a quick batch of tuna salad and use it to stuff a ripe, delicious, in-season tomato. This is such an easy way to enjoy a protein-packed light lunch or dinner that will satisfy!
By using the tomato you will skip right past the bread you'd normally grab for a tuna salad sandwich. And you won't miss it! This makes a delicious and nutritious low carb meal.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- This recipe simple and nutritious, and easy to make.
- Fresh, in-season tomatoes are the star of the show; any tomato lover will love using this recipe to showcase them.
- A tomato stuffed with tuna somehow feels a little more "fancy" than a good old tuna salad sandwich. And who doesn't want to feel a little special?
Ingredients Needed
How to Make a Tuna Stuffed Tomato
There are really only 3 steps to this: make the tuna salad, prep the tomato(es), and stuff.
If you already have a favorite way to make your tuna salad, use that recipe. Here's mine: Mix a can of tuna (drained) with chopped celery, a chopped hard boiled egg, and some mayonnaise. Maybe a little salt and pepper but typically the tuna alone is salty enough for me.
Now, prep the tomato. Wash it of course, and then remove the stem and core. I had a large and somewhat flat heirloom tomato which kind of dictated how I would prep. Once I removed the stem and scooped the flesh, it made a perfect receptacle.
The hollowed out area made the perfect "bowl" to hold the tuna salad.
Another approach I sometimes use is to cut the tomato in a star shape pattern and then basically scoop the tuna salad on top. It makes a nice presentation, and is the best approach when your tomato is more round in shape.
Serving Suggestions
This is a favorite light lunch or dinner for me, especially in warm weather. It's easy to adjust the meal size according to how large the tomatoes are. Multiple medium sized tomatoes or one really large heirloom tomato will make very satisfying meal! A simple green salad on the side can also round it out when I want a little more.
Tuna Stuffed Tomato
Ingredients
- 5 ounces tuna drained
- 1 celery chopped
- 1 egg hard boiled, chopped
- 2-3 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 pound tomatoes fresh
Instructions
- Make the tuna salad by mixing the ingredients in a bowl. Adjust flavors with salt and pepper according to your preference.5 ounces tuna, 1 celery, 1 egg, 2-3 tablespoon mayonnaise
- Prepare the tomato(es) by removing the stem and scooping out the core. For a very round tomato, cut a star shape to open up the tomato.1 pound tomatoes
- Scoop tuna salad in or on to the tomato. Serve.
Sage Scott says
So simple, so fresh, yet absolutely delicious. I have a few more weeks before my big tomatoes are ready in the garden, but I will be making this at least once a week until they're done for the season!
Sula says
Honestly, when tomatoes are in season there is nothing better!
Randy Ronning says
Thank you for this recipe! I made this tuna stuffed tomato as a centerpiece for my charcuterie board for a recent family gathering. Everyone loved it!
Sula says
I love the idea of using it on a charcuterie board - fun! So glad you enjoyed it!