SPICY SOUTHERN-STYLE TOMATO CUPS

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium tomatoes
4 tablespoons sliced green onions, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon red wine or cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1/2 cup diced fully cooked ham or Canadian bacon
1/3 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups shredded salad greens

Steps:

Cut a thin slice off tops of tomatoes. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell; invert shells on paper towel to drain. Chop tops, pulp, and seeds; set aside. In a small skillet, saute 2 tablespoons onions and garlic in 1 teaspoon oil for about 2 minutes or until slightly softened. Remove from the heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and 3 tablespoons chopped pulp; mix well. Pour into a small bowl; set aside. In the same skillet, cook ham, corn, remaining onions and remaining pulp in remaining oil for 4 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Spoon into tomato shells. Serve on a bed of lettuce; drizzle with the reserved tomato-vinegar mixture.

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