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Hy-Vee Midday Dietitian Recipes: Tomatoes!
Tomatoes are a wonderfully versatile fruit rich in vitamins A and C. But perhaps the most exciting nutrient found in tomatoes is lycopene, a carotenoid responsible for the red color. Lycopene may help reduce the risk of a variety of cancers, most notably prostate cancer and breast cancer. New research shows lycopene even helps prevent cardiovascular disease.
Bruschetta Garlic-flavored olive oil 2 tomatoes, chopped or sliced 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil 18 slices baguette bread Mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup) Lightly brush olive oil on baguette slices. Add tomatoes and basil to slices. Sprinkle about 1 tbsp cheese on each slice. Bake in a 425 degree oven about 3 minutes or until ingredients are heated through and cheese is melted. No-Cook Pasta Sauce - Tomato and Basil 4 peeled, seeded and diced ripe tomatoes 3 TBSP torn basil leaves 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 crushed garlic clove Sea salt & pepper 14 oz. of your favorite pasta Cook pasta according to package instructions. While pasta is cooking mix tomatoes, basil, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside. When pasta is done toss pasta with sauce. Nutrition per serving: 330 calories, 8 g total fat (1 g saturated fat), 15 mg sodium, 53 g total carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, and 9 g protein. Serves: 6. Layered Greek Dip 2 (8-oz each) containers flavored hummus 3/4 cup chopped cucumbers 1 plum tomato, chopped 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup sliced black olives 3 tbsp sliced green onions Hy-Vee organic blue corn chips Spread hummus on a 10-inch serving platter. Top with cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, olives and onions. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. Serve with organic corn chips. Serves 28. Nutrition per serving: 38 calories, 4 g carbs, 1 g protein, 2 g fat, 1 g fiber, 128 mg sodium. More Good Stuff |
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