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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Tomatoes (Cherry and Grape)

Tomatoes (Cherry and Grape)

The Basics

Cherry and grape tomatoes are bite-size, sweeter varieties of tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes tend to be slightly larger than grape tomatoes, but both make excellent, delicious additions to salads and sandwiches!

Storage Tips

Keep tomatoes at room temperature until ripened. Once ripened, tomatoes will last for a few days. Try to avoid refrigerating tomatoes whenever possible, as it severely affects their flavor.

Nutrition

Tomatoes are exceptionally high in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as potassium. They are probably best known for being a rich source of lycopene, a phytochemical that has been vigorously studied for its antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties. Tomato lycopene has been found to protect against prostate, colorectal, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers, and the list keeps growing! (Read more about the health benefits of tomatoes on World's Healthiest Foods and get your nutrition facts on Self.com.)

Recipes

Arugula Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Dressing
Beet and Quinoa Tabouli
Curried Tofu, Eggplant, and Kohlrabi with Green Jasmine Rice
Endive Spoons with Lemon-Herb Goat Cheese
Greek Lentil Salad
Green Bean Salad with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
Grilled Asparagus Panzanella
Root Vegetables Roasted with Sausage