Rice Salad in Tomato Cups
Chilled rice salad served inside hollowed-out tomatoes for a fresh and pretty presentation. Great for picnics, parties, or light summer lunches—cool, colorful, and easy to make ahead.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped celery 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano dash pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; mix well. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out and discard pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. cut a thin slice off bottom of tomatoes to level if necessary. Fill with rice salad. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving.