You say toMAYto…
We say toMAHto…
Who cares how anyone says it… let’s just keep eating this wonderful vegetable (or, you know, technically a fruit… but who’s categorizing?). When cooked, tomatoes are high in lycopene, which is good for prostate health. Plus, they’re just … delicious, especially at this time of year.
We’re in tomato season. Take advantage of it while you can! Fresh, organic, in-season tomatoes are delicious. Get them from your backyard or from the farmer’s market or from a roadside stand. Try different varieties, especially the heirloom varieties. Just wash and eat!
- fresh and raw
- sprinkled with herb salt
- drizzled with olive oil
- splashed with balsamic vinegar
- tossed with fresh herbs
Alphabet Sandwiches
ALT * Avocado, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
BLT * Bean-spread, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
CLT * Cucumber, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
DLT * okay, we’re stuck here, because daikon doesn’t sound like sandwich material to us (but it could be great, and we just don’t know it yet)
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ZLT * Zucchini, Lettuce, and Tomato
Roasted Baby Tomatoes
Use these warm on pasta, cold on salad.
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 pint yellow pear tomatoes
olive oil
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 400F. Wash the tomatoes, and dry them on a dish towel. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Toss the tomatoes with the oil and seasoning (use your hands; it’s easier). Roast for about 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes have split their skins and are starting to turn black.
