Maggie's Stuffed Tomato

• 1 medium tomatoes
• 14 cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 14 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or non-fat are fine)
• 18 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 18 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 18 teaspoon paprika (or to taste)

1. Carefully cut out the middle of the tomato by cutting around the top in a circle and using a spoon to help detach at the bottom so that the tomato is basically hollow and without a top.
2. **Do not discard removed portion.
3. **.
4. Use a spoon to remove any seeds remaining inside the tomato (so that the result is not too runny), and pour out any remaining liquid, then use a knife to remove any seeds attached to the removed portion, and then chop that portion into small pieces and set aside.
5. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except for the now hollow tomato, and spoon the mixture into the tomato.
6. If served in a small bowl, it's fine if some overflows.
7. If desired, garnish with small sprig of cilantro and another dash of black pepper (fresh ground is best) or a dash of paprika.
8. Enjoy!

tomatoes, cucumber, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, cottage cheese, salt, black pepper, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maggies-stuffed-tomato-303925 (may not work)