Maggie's Stuffed Tomato

Ingredients:

• 1 medium tomatoes
• 1/4 cucumber seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
• 1/4 cup cottage cheese low-fat or non-fat are fine
• 1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika or to taste

Steps:

• 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 Do not discard removed portion
• 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
• In a small bowl
• combine all ingredients except for the now hollow tomato
• and spoon the mixture into the tomato If served in a small bowl
• its fine if some overflows
• If desired
• garnish with small sprig of cilantro and another dash of black pepper fresh ground is best or a dash of paprika
• Enjoy