BAKED TOMATOES WITH ARUGULA PESTO

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As readers of this column know, I love putting tomatoes and arugula together. Here's another great combination.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     quick, appetizer, side dish

Time 20m

Yield Serves six

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 medium or large ripe, firm tomatoes
Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
6 tablespoons arugula pesto (1/2 recipe)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Oil a baking dish that will snugly accommodate the tomatoes. Core the tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Place a spoonful of pesto into each core.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the surface of the pesto is just beginning to color. Remove from the heat. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 80, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 327 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

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