Quinoa-Stuffed Heirloom Tomatoes With Romesco

• Romesco:
• 1 cup bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained (about 5 ounces)
• 1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted almonds
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Filling:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced peeled ginger
• 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 3/4 cups organic vegetable broth
• 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 (15-ounce) can unsalted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and coarsely chopped
• 8 medium heirloom tomatoes

1. To prepare romesco sauce, place first 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
2. To prepare filling, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; saute 4 minutes or until onion begins to brown. Add 1 teaspoon garlic and ginger; saute 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in quinoa; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth, 3/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed.
3. Combine quinoa mixture, parsley, dill, and chickpeas in a bowl. Cut tops off tomatoes; set aside. Carefully scoop out tomato pulp, leaving shells intact; discard pulp. Divide quinoa mixture evenly among tomato shells; replace tomato tops. Spoon romesco sauce around stuffed tomatoes.
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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-heirloom-tomato-romesco (may not work)