Tomato Snack Cups
Jun 05, 2019
Prep Time: 02 Hours 25 minutes
Cook Time: No Cooking Involved
Servings: 5-6 Servings
Whether you are looking for an after school snack, or a healthy appetizer for a party, this recipe for Tomato Cups can double as both! As this recipe uses cashew paste to add creaminess and flavour to the tomato cups, it's a great replacement to snacks usually loaded with cheese or other packaged ingredients like mayo! A must try for the next party you host!
Ingredients
- Firm large Tomatoes: 5 - 6
- Soaked cashews: 4-5 tsps or cashew paste
- Bell peppers of two different colors: 1 each
- Carrot: 2
- Mint leaves: 8-10 leaves
- Corn: 1 cup full
- Honey: 2 tsp (or mare per taste)
- Salt: as per taste
- Pepper (crushed / powder): as per taste
- Lemon juice: 1 tsp
- Iceburg lettuce: 2-3 leaves
Method
- Wash and cut tomatoes into two halves.
- Remove the seeds from the tomato pieces.
- If you have time, you can freeze the tomatoes for 30-45 min to make it firm and crisp. Else use as is
- Chop all veggies (except tomatoes) finely
- Mix all veggies with honey, cashew paste and coat well
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Add more lemon juice if needed
- Remove the tomatoes from the freezer
- Fill the above mix inside the tomatoes and serve it cold on iceberg lettuce.
Enjoy a good looking salad!
For seasoning: Cashew paste
- Soak cashews for 2-4 hours.
- Add soaked cashews, pepper, lemon juice, salt, and any herb of choice in a mixie.
- Blend well with some water.
- If in a hurry, you can use, regular un-soaked cashew and make the paste.
- We can use Almond or peanuts or coconut in place of Cashew paste.
Eating guide:
Food group: Vegetables and nuts
Both these food groups, are great addition to meal times whether you are battling to lose weight or wanting to reverse an illness
So add on generously.
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