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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Tomatoes (Salad)

Tomatoes (Salad)

The Basics

The tomato is botanically a fruit, but often considered a vegetable for culinary purposes. It originated in South America but is now widely grown throughout the world. The tomato belongs to the nightshade family and can be either red, yellow, orange, purple, green, or brown in color. (Read more about tomatoes on Wikipedia.)

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

Armenian Stuffed Cabbage (Vegetarian)
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
Caprese Salad
Cauliflower Tacos
Chard and White Bean Stew
Chickpea and Greens Curry Soup
Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
Easy Vegetarian Chili
Greek Bruschetta
Greek Lentil Salad
Green Bean Salad with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
Green Pepper and Tomato Salad
Grilled Vegetables with Rosemary-Goat Cheese Polenta
Mediterranean Roasted Broccoli and Tomatoes
Mixed Bean and Winter Squash Stew with Fresh Basil
Open-Face Tomato Basil Sandwiches
Quick Pesto with Broiled Tomatoes
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Roasted Eggplant Soup
Sauteed Collard Greens
Southern-style Collard Greens
Summer Quinoa Salad by Tina
Summer Squash and White Bean Saute
Tomato Basil Pasta Salad
Tomato, Feta and Oregano Salad
Tomato Sauce for Pasta
Vegan Chili
Vegetable Barley Chili
Zucchini and Tomato Stew