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Tomates Rellenos de Atún

Ripe tomatoes hollowed out and filled with a savory mixture of tuna, hard-boiled eggs, capers, and mayonnaise. A classic Spanish summer dish served chilled.

15 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

SpanishLunchNo-CookPescatarianHigh ProteinLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 4 beefsteak tomatoes, hollowed
  • 2 cans canned tuna in olive oil, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 2 tbsp capers, drained
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice the tops off 4 hollowed beefsteak tomatoes and scoop out the seeds and pulp.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine 2 cans drained canned tuna in olive oil, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs, 2 tbsp drained capers, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

  3. 3

    Mix with a fork until blended.

  4. 4

    Spoon the filling evenly into each hollowed tomatoes.

  5. 5

    Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and serve chilled.

Questions

How long does Tomates Rellenos de Atún keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Tomates Rellenos de Atún?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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