The classic succulent vegetable of summer is ripe for your salads, sandwiches and salsa. Tomatoes can be used many ways to make good food with good nutrition.
Uses & Preparation
Unripe tomatoes take 3 to 4 days to ripen. Use ripe tomatoes within a day or two. For best flavor, do not refrigerate. Slice, wedge or dice; sprinkle with a fresh herb, drizzle with olive oil and serve. Wonderful with slices of avocado, but then skip the olive oil. Stuff with seafood, chicken, or pasta salad. Cherry tomatoes make a delicious, nutritious snack by themselves.
Selection
Ripe tomatoes will give slightly to gentle pressure.
Storage
Store unwashed at room temperature and out of direct sunlight.
Tomato, Zucchini & Onion
2 cups sliced tomato
2 cups sliced zucchini
2 cups sliced onion
1 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
dash of pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer onion, tomato, and zucchini in a 2-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with a non-stick coating. Sprinkle each layer with seasonings. Bake for 30-45 minutes, depending on how soft you want the vegetables.
Basil Tomatoes
The addition of basil gives an excellent flavor to fresh tomatoes.
2 cups tomatoes, diced or sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Mix ingredient and let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour. Serve plain or on a lettuce leaf.
Nutrition Information
Excellent source of vitamin C. Good source of vitamin A.
Available Fresh
June – July & September – October
To learn about fresh Florida tomatoes, please read our fact sheet: Panhandle Produce Pointers – Tomatoes
For more delicious produce preparation tips, please visit: http://www.panhandleproducepointers.com.
For a quick and easy salsa, please visit: Easy Salsa
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