Description
Gemista – Greek Stuffed Tomatoes are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Mediterranean cuisine to your table. This delightful recipe features juicy tomatoes and bell peppers generously filled with a fragrant herbed rice mixture, making it an ideal choice for summer gatherings or cozy family dinners. Not only is it visually appealing with its colorful presentation, but it’s also completely plant-based, catering to various dietary preferences. Enjoy Gemista warm or at room temperature, and don’t hesitate to customize the filling based on your favorite vegetables or herbs. Perfect for meal prep, this dish also tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers (green or yellow)
- 4 large beefsteak tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups olive oil (or as needed)
- 1 large yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
- ¾ cup pine nuts
- ¾ cup chopped dried cranberries (or raisins)
- 1 cup arborio rice
- Salt and pepper to season (as needed)
- 1 tbsp sugar (or as needed)
- 3 tbsp breadcrumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Hollow out peppers and scoop insides of tomatoes; reserve flesh.
- Blend reserved tomato flesh and set aside juice.
- Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Mix in blended tomatoes and arborio rice.
- Stir in herbs, pine nuts, cranberries, and seasoning.
- Stuff vegetables with filling and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake covered for one hour, then uncovered for an additional 30 minutes until done.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (235g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg