1/2 cup sliced green onion
2-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cups cooked rice
1/3 cup raisins, soaked in boiling water for 20 minutes and drained
Cut slice from stem end of tomatoes. Scoop out center with spoon and reserve. Remove seeds and turn tomatoes cut side down on paper towel to drain. Meanwhile, seed and chop reserved centers. Combine chopped tomatoes and next 6 ingredients. Stir in oil, rice, and raisins. Stuff the tomatoes with rice mixture.
Makes 8 servings.