Tomatoes

From the "Kids' Corner" - Tomatoes Stuffed with Ham & Cheese Pasta Salad

8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/8 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 pound deli ham, 1/2-inch-thick
1 cups coarsely chopped celery
1 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
4 large, ripe tomatoes

Combine mayonnaise, mustard, onion powder and pepper in a bowl and whisk to blend well. Cut ham into bite-size cubes and add to the bowl. Add celery, cheese and the macaroni and stir gently to mix.

Core tomatoes. Cut each to look like a starburst: first cut in half (stem side facing the counter), but do not cut all the way through; then make another cut at right angles to the first cut, but not all the way through. Open tomatoes and place on serving plates. Fill with pasta salad.

Serves 4.

From “Daily Herald,” August 30, 2000.

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