TOMATO SPAGHETTI CUPS

Renata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado! was our Daring Cooks’ April 2011 hostess. Renata challenged us to think “outside the plate” and create our own edible containers! Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote on your favorite from April 17th to May 16th at http://thedaringkitchen.com!

This recipe has been floating around so long in the box of scraps that I have no idea where it originated (but it look like a page from an old Lawry’s magazine from when I worked there) which based on all my changes doesn’t matter. Some days I feel like an archaeologist, but come up with oldies that were favorites and will now be revived. I originally made the tomatoes for Ivonne’s Magazine Monday and they were a HUGE hit with the family for a spring or summer meal. Perfect in fact for the new Daring Cooks challenge. I can’t wait to come up with a sweet version of an edible container for Daring Bakers.

TOMATO SPAGHETTI CUPS

6 firm medium tomatoes
6 ounces cooked cappelini
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
+2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
~~1/4 cup plain yogurt~~1/4 cup sour cream or ricotta cheese
1/4+ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 celery stalk, minced
2 teaspoons fresh chives*
1 teaspoon ~~Lemon Pepper~~ Spice Hunter salt-free Key Lime Pepper
1 teaspoon ~~Seasoned Salt~~ McCormick Salad Supreme

Cut the stem ends from the tomatoes and carefully scoop out the seeds and pulp (I saved these for sweet and sour tomatoes tomorrow night).
Toss the pasta with the oil and lemon juice and allow to cool.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon pepper, salad supreme and Parmesan cheese.
Toss the pasta mixture with the mayonnaise mixture and gently spoon into the tomato shells.
Sprinkle the tops with ground parsley and paprika.

*I increased the lemon juice to 2 tablespoons and revived dried chives in the lemon juice before I began assembling the tomatoes.
+Not in the original recipe