Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound frozen corn
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 Brussels sprouts, tough outer leaves removed, halved
  • 1 (6-to-8-ounce) package cauliflower florets, rinsed
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
  • 4 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 vine ripened tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced flat-leaf parsley

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • For the stuffing: Spread corn and onion on a baking pan, toss with grapeseed oil to coat, and sprinkle with turmeric, salt and pepper.
  • Roast until corn is tender, about 25 to 35 minutes.
  • (Leave oven on to warm tomatoes after stuffing them.)
  • For the puree: While corn and onion are in oven, combine Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and stock in a small but deep saucepot (you will be using an immersion blender).
  • Cook until vegetables are soft and liquid is reduced by half.
  • Puree using an immersion blender.
  • Add cubed butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Set aside and keep warm.
  • For the tomatoes: Blanch tomatoes for 1 or 2 minutes in salted boiling water and slip off skins.
  • Cut in half and remove seeds.
  • Place on baking sheet and stuff with corn/onion mixture.
  • Bake in oven until heated through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir puree of Brussels sprouts and spoon onto plate.
  • Place 2 halves of a stuffed tomato in center.
  • Sprinkle with minced parsley leaves.