Prep Time: 02 Hours 25 minutes

Cook Time: No Cooking Involved

Servings: 5-6 Servings

Whether you are looking for an after school snack, or a healthy appetizer for a party, this recipe for Tomato Cups can double as both! As this recipe uses cashew paste to add creaminess and flavour to the tomato cups, it's a great replacement to snacks usually loaded with cheese or other packaged ingredients like mayo! A must try for the next party you host!

Ingredients

• Firm large Tomatoes: 5 - 6
• Soaked cashews: 4-5 tsps or cashew paste
• Bell peppers of two different colors: 1 each
• Carrot: 2
• Mint leaves: 8-10 leaves
• Corn: 1 cup full
• Honey: 2 tsp (or mare per taste)
• Salt: as per taste
• Pepper (crushed / powder): as per taste
• Lemon juice: 1 tsp
• Iceburg lettuce: 2-3 leaves

Method

• Wash and cut tomatoes into two halves.
• Remove the seeds from the tomato pieces.
• If you have time, you can freeze the tomatoes for 30-45 min to make it firm and crisp. Else use as is
• Chop all veggies (except tomatoes) finely
• Mix all veggies with honey, cashew paste and coat well
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Add more lemon juice if needed
• Remove the tomatoes from the freezer
• Fill the above mix inside the tomatoes and serve it cold on iceberg lettuce.

Enjoy a good looking salad!

For seasoning: Cashew paste

• Soak cashews for 2-4 hours.
• Add soaked cashews, pepper, lemon juice, salt, and any herb of choice in a mixie.
• Blend well with some water.
• If in a hurry, you can use, regular un-soaked cashew and make the paste.
• We can use Almond or peanuts or coconut in place of Cashew paste.

Eating guide:

Food group: Vegetables and nuts
Both these food groups, are great addition to meal times whether you are battling to lose weight or wanting to reverse an illness
So add on generously.

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