Tomate Crevette (Belgian Shrimp Stuffed Tomatoes)
This classic Belgian appetizer features fresh tomatoes hollowed out and filled with a creamy, flavorful shrimp salad. It's a refreshing and elegant dish, perfect for a light start to any meal. The combination of sweet tomato and savory shrimp is simply delightful.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 55 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 195 kcal
Allergen information: may contain crustaceans, eggs, fish, and mustard. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 pcstomato, medium, ripe
- 250 gshrimp, cooked, peeled
- 60 gmayonnaise
- 1 tbsplemon juice
- 2 tbspchive, fresh, finely chopped
- 1 tbspparsley, fresh, finely chopped
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
- 0.25 tspsalt
garnish
- 4 pcslettuce leaf
Equipment
small spoon · mixing bowl · cutting board · knife · serving platter
The method
Step by step
- 1
Gently wash and dry the tomatoes.
About 1 min
- 2
Carefully slice off the top quarter of each tomato.
About 1 min
- 3
Using a small spoon, scoop out the pulp and seeds from inside each tomato, leaving a sturdy shell.
About 4 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to pierce the tomato skin. You can save the pulp for another recipe like a sauce or soup.
- 4
Invert the hollowed tomatoes onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess liquid.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: This helps prevent the shrimp salad from becoming watery.
- 5
Roughly chop the cooked shrimp into bite-sized pieces.
About 2 min
- 6
In a medium bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, parsley, black pepper, and salt.
About 2 min
- 7
Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated and combined.
About 1 min
- 8
Spoon the shrimp salad generously into each hollowed tomato shell.
About 4 min
Cook’s note: Heap the salad slightly for an attractive presentation.
- 9
Place the stuffed tomatoes on a serving platter lined with lettuce leaves.
About 1 min
- 10
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the tomatoes to chill thoroughly.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: Chilling is crucial for the best taste and texture.
- 11
Serve cold as an elegant appetizer.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 195kcal
- Protein
- 16.8g
- Carbs
- 7.5g
- Fat
- 11.7g
- Fibre
- 2.1g
- Sugar
- 4.6g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover Tomate Crevette in an airtight container in the refrigerator.