Hello dear fruits and veggies friends, today I have delicious filled Tomatoes with quinoa and leek-cream-sauce for you π
Sun-ripened tomatoes rich in vitamin C, they also contain the vitamins B1, B2, B6 and pantothenic acid and niacin. Vitamin C concentration in the shell is three times as high as in the pulp.
In addition, high amounts of potassium are found in the fruits. Among other things, potassium plays an important role in the body in the production of proteins and in the utilization of carbohydrates. The element also controls nerve conduction and muscle contraction.
In addition to potassium, tomatoes contain sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosphorus.
High protein quinoa, red lentils rich in protein, high levels of B vitamins and a high fiber content are the main features of my food today.
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Ingredients
4 - 6 larger tomatoes
quinoa
- 150 g quinoa, colorful
- 400 ml vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp argan oil
Argan oil is one of the most precious oils in the world because of its special properties and the combination of its ingredients. The country of origin of exclusive argan oil is Morocco. It is obtained from the seeds of argan fruit, which bears the argan tree. However, it thrives worldwide only in a limited region in south-western Morocco.
Having pure argan oil in the home has many advantages. Its fields of application are versatile. Its healing and nourishing effect on skin and hair is proven, as well as its effectiveness in internal use against various ailments. The locals of southwestern Morocco have known this since ancient times. They use the oil as naturally as elsewhere, olive or black cumin oil are used.
There are no limits to its creative use: salad dressings, couscous, baked goods, smoothies, risotto, pesto, casseroles - the series can be continued endlessly.
The subtle, but nutty, almond-like taste of argan oil gives everything a special, exotic touch.
Preparation Quinoa
Put the quinoa, salt, nutmeg, argan oil and vegetable stock in a saucepan and let it cook for 30 minutes.
Ingredients filling
- 75 g red lentils
- 2 carrots
- 1 big onion
- 1 red pointed pepper
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp Argan oil
- 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
Preparation filling
Wash red lentils in a colander under running cold water and then cook in water for 20-25 minutes until soft. Drain the lentils in a sieve after cooking.
Cut the carrots, onion and pepper into small cubes and fry in Argan oil for 2 minutes.
Now add the lentils, the tomato seeds and the parsley and fry the filling for another minute.
Preparation of tomatoes
Wash tomatoes, cut off about 1 centimeter from the stem; Carefully remove the seeds with a spoon, cut into small pieces and set aside (use the tomato kernels later for the filling). Layer the tomatoes in a baking dish.
Fill the prepared tomatoes with the vegetable mixture, distribute the rest of the filling between the tomatoes and place in the oven at 180 Β° C bake for 10-12 minutes.
Ingredients leek cream sauce
- 1 stick of leek
- 200 ml cream, vegan
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tbsp Argan oil
Preparing leek cream sauce
Wash the leek, halve lengthwise and cut into thin slices. Fry the leek in argan oil for 2 minutes. Add the cream, season with salt and pepper and cook for another minute.
Enjoy your meal!
Have a good time and continue to enjoy the summer and its irresistible fruitsπ€
Many thanks to @lenasveganliving for this event!
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wow, Thank you very much!!
I have vegan body lotion with Argan oil, but I had no idea it was good for cooking too. I have to see if I can find it. Your meal looks absolutely delicious as always Sweetie and congratulations for the big upvote. Well done Heidiπ πππΏπππ
thank you very much, you have a very valuable body lotion π
Wow, really interesting combination and very well written post. It looks yummy. What I liked about the post is that each and every step is very well explained.
Thank you very much @codingdefined!
The food looks really healthy and tasty.. I love your plating, it looks simple yet beautiful. Your detailed steps makes the cooking look easy and less time-consuming. How long did it take to make this dish?
Removing those seeds from the tomatoes must have been a little bit of a tricky task, one needs to be extra careful or else it will end up being a mess. lol
Many thanks!
To remove the seeds from the tomatoes is easy, first loosen the edge with the knife, then you can easily remove them with a spoon.
Well, I wouldn't have though of loosening the ages first, I would have just delve into the middle. Hahahah...
LOL
@proanima, Your photos made me hungry :). It looks delicious. Thank you for the detailed recipe and explanation.
That pleases me @madlenfox ;) thank you very much!
I love your little sieve! I wish I had a tiny one like that. I have only seem argan oil in the beauty supplies in the us and do not even think of using it for food! Thanks for the tip and all the information about this yummy meal.
Many thanks dear @fitinfun, I'm glad if you like it!
Tastes delicious!
If you could only send me some @proanima, I would surely want it more and more.
Anyways, your food blog is wonderful , colorful and tasty!
Many thanks @ronel, I wish I could offer you something of this delicious meal!
Yep! Via Steem Connect lol!
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Oh what a beautiful meal! It all looks delicious, especially those creamy leeks! Bravo on a stunning entry this week.
Thank you so much @plantstoplanks!
Delicious and healthy recipe with natural ingredients. It's great how you stuffed the tomatoes after you took out the seed. The red lentils are super beneficial to our health. In soups, red lentils are divine. Carrots with their filmy taste can also be used in many ways in our kitchen. All the ingredients you used are spectacular. I often stuff but peppers with rice and ground beef inside. I love your recipe because everything is natural. The tomatoes are beautiful and well cared for. When the tomatoes are this beautiful, it makes me cut one up and eat it with just a little natural salt to feel its rich flavor. Baked vegetables are delicious. They're my favorite. Its taste stands out. With olive oil I also do beauty treatments at home mainly for my hair. Excellent recipe. I'm making myself eat something right now. A big hug. Happy @proanima day
Thank you, I am glad that you like it! You're right, vegetables are versatile and I love stuffed peppers too.
I wish you a wonderful day as well @yeninsfer!
Great post and recipe! Looks delicious :)
Thank you very much!
this sounds and looks delicious!
Many thanks!
My god @proanima you are certainly a pro. Everything you make always looks so mouth watering and professional. Congratulations on hitting the curie trail too. You deserve it my friend! Who can resist a chef that pulls her ingredients from her very own gardenβ¦.
Btw quinoa makes for such a great stuffing in anything donβt you think?! Thanks for sharing- great fruits and veggies entry :)
Many thanks dear @puravidaville, I'm just a hobby cook πbut thanks for your compliment!
Hobby shmobbyβ¦ youβre great!
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Hey dear ! Im so happy to stopped here. I never had come to the idea to fill up TOMATOES with healthy QUINOA .
Great idea. Baking time is also very fast. An ideal starter recipe for our next gentlemen's evening.
I leave also an up for you and very well deserved up from @curie, for the fantastic photos and presentation of the dish.
Well done on the curie @proanima. You deserve it! Such beautiful photos. And I love red lentil dishes. I always enjoy your posts. You write similarly to me. I love giving some history and/ nutritional value. Those sun ripened tomatoes look scrumptious. I think I would've gobbled them up before the reached the kitchen!
Thank you very much buckaroo, I have many small tomatoes I swallow right away :)
This is looking soooo delicious i love to eat tomatoes from the garden it just have the best taste ever:)
thank you very much!
Congratulations dear @proanima, both for the recipe and for the curie upvote! What a delicious looking dish! This is something I have to try out once, it's really healthy and inviting :) The argan oil is new to me, I mean I know it but only in cosmetics, not in the kitchen, so I have to buy one. Leek is delicious, I used to prepare leek soup, not I'm going to try this!
I told our dear Lena that she's a food artist but so are you! Your dishes always look fantastic!
Thank you very much @erikah, I am very glad that you like it!
My pleasure, as always!
@proanima, it look very delicious. And very thoughtful of you to list down the steps on how to prepare. What i like the most was you not only provided the steps but you also mentioned on the benefits of taking tomatoes, argan oil. This is very helpful in our daily cooking as well.
Very nice photos and video. Now i feel hungry after read through your blog. Should go to market, grab the ingredients and try it out.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you very much, I am happy if you like it!
This looks amazing! I wish I had a garden to grow my own tomatoes, I get through so many of them π
Thank you very much! π
Wow what a genius recipe and meal! That sounds and looks like heaven!! Yumm! Well done!!
Thank you very much @vegan.niinja
Hi @proanima, this looks really deliciously healthy :) Thank you for sharing the recipe with us and the lovely photos. It is so cool that you included a gif in the middle of you cutting the onion :D I like watching people cut and cook :) But I am not really a leek fan, what other vege do you think can replace the leek for this recipe?
My kind of food. Growing some tomatoes here too. Can't wait till they bear some fruit. Love it how you use argan oil btw. So many good oils out there but people always tend to use the same lower grated oils. Too bad special oils are so hard to find here in Cambodia :(
Wow, @proanima that looks absolutely delicious. We have been loving eating out of our garden this summer. Especially the tomatoes, and now I have a new recipe to try for the last few that are coming in. I think I might substitute a few of my garden peppers for the carrots.
Hey one thing I noted on vitamin content in tomatoes is Lycopene, basically a vitamin A that can withstand cooking and processing. It's supposed to be great for helping to prevent certain types of cancer especially cancer specific to men.
Here's a loaded article with a ton of info... LOL I just happened to be researching on this because of a cancer scare with my father.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3850026/ It's US government, but it's still pretty good research.
Thank you very much, and wish your father all the best!
luckily he is cancer free. Now they just have to figure out what the real problem is... It's not fun they scare the crap out of you, by what it might be, then come back with that's not it, so we now have no idea....