Broiled Stuffed Tomatoes

4 vine ripe Tomatoes (red or yellow) tops trimmed and seeded

Extra-virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling, plus 1T

Salt & freshly grown Black Pepper

½ c Bread Crumbs

½ c grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

½ t crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1 clove Garlic, chopped

2 c Spinach Leaves or Arugula (the tops of 1 bunch)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Arrange tomatoes on a broiler pan.  Drizzle tomatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, red pepper flakes, garlic, spinach and 1T Olive Oil in food processor and pulse grind to form stuffing. Stuff tomatoes to the rims with spinach mixture and place in the center of the oven.  Bake 10-12 minutes. Let tomatoes stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Black Bean and Corn Salad

1 can, 14 oz. Black Beans, rinsed and drained

2 c frozen Corn Kernels

1 sm Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped

½ Red Onion, chopped

1-1/2 t Ground Cumin

2 t Hot Sauce (Tabasco)

1 Lime, juiced

2 T vegetable or olive oil

Salt & Pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.  Let stand at least 15 minutes for corn to fully defrost and flavors to combine, then toss and serve.  The corn will also place a quick-chill on this easy side-salad as it defrost – no need to refrigerate.

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