The tomato isn't just any ordinary garden vegetable but is a powerhouse, packed full of healthy nutrients.
The tomato is low in fat, low in calories, saturated fat free, cholesterol free, high in the antioxidant Vitamin A, high in the antioxidant Vitamin C and a good source of potassium.
Tasty Tomato Recipes
From http://www.allrecipes.com
Baked Green Tomatoes
Ingredients
1 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
5 medium green tomatoes, thinly sliced
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
2 In a small bowl, mix the cornmeal, dill, salt, and pepper. Dip tomato slices into the mixture, coating both sides. Arrange coated slices in a single layer on a medium baking sheet.
3 Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until crisp and golden brown.
Makes 6 servings
Eggplant Tomato Bake
Ingredients
1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
1 tomato, sliced
1/4 cup grated fat-free Parmesan cheese
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick oil spray. Arrange eggplant rounds on the cookie sheet and sprinkle Parmesan over the eggplant. Layer one slice of tomato on top of each eggplant round. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
3 Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Makes 4 servings
Alla Checca
Ingredients
5 tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup olive oil
salt to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound pasta
Directions
1 Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.
2 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.
Makes 4 servings
Apple and Tomato Chutney
Ingredients
2 pounds apples - peeled, cored and sliced
2 cups water
1 tablespoon mustard seed
2 pounds tomatoes, sliced
2 large onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 cup sultana raisins
3/4 cup white sugar
5 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 cups malt vinegar
Directions
1 Place apples and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook 25 minutes, or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Add more water as necessary to keep the apples simmering.
2 Wrap mustard seed in cheesecloth, and place with apples. Mix tomatoes, onions, garlic, sultanas, sugar, curry powder, cayenne pepper, salt and vinegar into saucepan. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
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