My dad's Greek stuffed tomatoes are perfect for a healthy summer dinner

My dad's yemista, a classic Greek dish, is the perfect dinner for summer.

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My dad has a Greek dish for any occasion and season.Need a quick pasta dish? How about youvetsi. Heading to a potluck? Whip up a pan of pastitsio. Feeling sick? Avgolemono soup will cure you! And there's no better dessert than baklava.Now it's tomato season, and my dad has a dish for that too. He loves whipping up yemista — tomatoes stuffed with a mixture of rice, ground beef, and herbs. It's light, healthy, and comforting, which is why I always request it when I visit my parents.Here's how to make it.

Yemista was one of the many Greek dishes I grew up with.

My dad with his famous Greek meatballs.