Tomatoes stuffed with Bulgur and Pine Nuts

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
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== Ingredients ==
* 6 large tomatoes (3 lb)
* 1¼ teaspoons salt
* 2 tablespoons lentils (preferably French green lentils)
* 1½ cups water
* ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
* ½ cup pine nuts
* 1 large onion, finely chopped
* ½ cup bulgur (preferably coarse)
* 1 lb spinach, stems discarded and leaves thinly sliced (4 cups)
* ¼ teaspoon black pepper
* ½ cup golden currants
* ⅓ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
== Directions ==
# Cut off and discard top third of tomatoes and scoop out insides (leave shells intact for stuffing), transferring to a sieve set over a bowl to drain excess liquid.
# Coarsely chop tomato from sieve and reserve for making braised eggplant.
# Sprinkle insides of tomato shells with ½ teaspoon salt and drain upside down on a rack set in a pan while preparing filling.
# Simmer lentils in ½ cup water in a small saucepan until just tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
# Drain in a sieve, then rinse under cold water and drain well.
# Heat oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until hot, then cook pine nuts, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes.
# Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
# Cook onion In oil remaining in pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally Until softened but not browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
# Add bulgur, chard, remaining ¾ teaspoon salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until greens are Wilted, about 2 minutes.
# Add remaining cup water, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, until bulgur is tender, about 30 minutes.
# Stir in pine nuts, currants, parsley, dill, lemon juice, Lentils, and salt And pepper to taste.
# Spoon filling into tomato shells.
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