SEAFOOD-STUFFED TOMATOES

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A tempting combination of tiny shrimp, crabmeat, hard-cooked eggs and rice makes a cool, hearty salad perfect for a hot summer day. Our daughter, who's 12, likes to prepare this salad for company. It's delicious and easy to fix. -Gwen Landry, Jennings, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
1 cup cooked salad shrimp
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, rinsed, drained and cartilage removed
4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped dill pickle
1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimientos, drained
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 to 8 large tomatoes

Steps:

Combine the first nine ingredients in a bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, dill and pepper; mix well. Pour over rice mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, cut a thin slice from the top of each tomato, or scallop top with a sharp knife. Scoop out pulp and discard, leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell. Fill each tomato with about 1/2 cup of salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 160mg cholesterol, Sodium 614mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.