Feta-stuffed Onions

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Source: Adapted from an American Diabetes Association Recipe
 * Found at: www.mysanantonio.com
 * Makes 4 servings (½ onion per serving)

Ingredients

 * 2 large sweet or Spanish onions (about 1½ lb total, peeled)
 * 2 tsp olive oil
 * 1 clove garlic
 * 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
 * ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
 * ¼ cup breadcrumbs
 * ¼ cup chopped, reconstituted sun-dried tomatoes
 * 2 tbsp minced parsley
 * ¼ cup (1-ounce) crumbled feta cheese

Directions

 * 1) Place onions in large saucepan and cover with water.
 * 2) Bring to boil and cook until onions are partially tender, about 10-15 minutes.
 * 3) Drain and cool; cut onions in half crosswise.
 * 4) Scoop out center of each onion half, leaving a ½-inch shell.
 * 5) Reserve the centers.
 * 6) If necessary, cut a small piece from the end of each onion shell so shells will stand upright.
 * 7) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 8) Chop reserved centers of onions.
 * 9) Sauté in oil with garlic in a medium saucepan until tender, about 5 minutes.
 * 10) Stir in lemon juice and pepper.
 * 11) Remove from the heat; stir in bread crumbs, tomatoes,parsley and cheese.
 * 12) Fill onion shells with mixture.
 * 13) Set on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
 * 14) Cover with foil and bake about 25 minutes.
 * 15) Serve hot.

Nutritional information
Approximate values per serving:
 * 150 calories | 5g protein | 24g carbs | 4g dietary fiber | 4g fat | 0 mg cholesterol | 150 mg sodium