Servings: 4
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes (large )
- 200 g North Sea shrimp (gray )
- 100 g lettuce (mixed e.g. corn salad, arugula)
- 6 eggs (hard-boiled, halved)
- 12 slices smoked salmon (rolled)
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- pepper (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- Parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
Preparing tomatoes:
- Cut off the stem side of the tomatoes. Optionally, you can remove the stem end with a small knife.
- Carefully hollow out the tomatoes with a spoon and save the pulp for another dish, e.g. a tomato soup.
- Sprinkle the inside of the tomatoes with a little salt and turn them upside down to drain.
Tomato filling:
- Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, pepper and salt in a bowl.
- Add the gray shrimp to the mixture and mix gently.
- Fill each hollowed-out tomato with the shrimp mixture to the brim.
Presentation:
- Divide the mixed lettuce among four plates.
- Place a stuffed tomato in the center of each lettuce bed.
- Place three half hard-boiled eggs around each tomato.
- Add three rolled slices of smoked salmon to each plate.
- Serve immediately, with a piece of baguette or toast if desired.
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Calories: 450kcal
Comments:
- Make sure the shrimp are well chilled for best results.
- Replace the smoked salmon with smoked trout for a different flavor.
- Fresh herbs such as dill or chives can further enrich the flavor.
- For a more modern twist, add avocado cubes or guacamole to the filling.
What is Shrimp-stuffed tomato?
Shrimp-stuffed tomato is a classic Belgian dish consisting of hollowed-out tomatoes stuffed with gray shrimp, often served on a bed of lettuce with hard-boiled eggs and sometimes smoked salmon.
What kind of shrimp are used for Shrimp-stuffed tomato?
Gray North Sea shrimp are traditionally used for Shrimp-stuffed tomato. These shrimp have a subtle flavor and are small in size, making them perfect for stuffing tomatoes.
Where did Shrimp-stuffed tomato originally come from?
Shrimp-stuffed tomato is a typical Belgian dish that originated on the Belgian coast, where gray shrimp are caught.
