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Tomato

Tomato is a widely used edible fruit commonly prepared as a vegetable in savory dishes. It is eaten raw or cooked and used in salads, sauces, soups, and many other foods.

Beneficial properties

rich in antioxidants source of vitamin C contains lycopene low in calories high water content

Nutritional highlights

Tomatoes provide vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitamin K, and carotenoid antioxidants including lycopene.

Caution. Tomatoes are acidic and may worsen reflux symptoms in some people.

Conditions it helps with

Chronic Inflammation
Includes: Inflammation
Constipation
Hardening / Clogging of Arteries
Includes: Atherosclerosis (Coronary Artery Disease)
Heart Disease
Includes: Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
Heartburn / GERD
Heartburn & Reflux
Includes: Heartburn and Acid Reflux
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
High Cholesterol

Recipes featuring Tomato

Sprout Sandwich
10 min
Lunch
Guacamole Chicken with a Slaw Side Salad
10 min
Dinner
Spinach, Asparagus, and Orange Salad
20 min
Lunch
Falafel Gyro with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce
35 min
Lunch
Instant Pot Eggplant & Potato Curry
30 min
Dinner
Instant Pot Masala Oats (Savory Oats)
25 min
Breakfast
Hummus Veggie Sandwich
10 min
Lunch
Loaded Avocado & Hummus Veggie Sandwich
10 min
Lunch
Easy Black Bean Salad
16 min
Lunch
Sopa de Nopales
60 min
Dinner
Creamy Polenta with Jalapeño Tomato Sauce
55 min
Dinner
Black Bean and Corn Chili
135 min
Dinner
Burritos with Spanish Rice and Black Beans
55 min
Dinner
Grilled Melon and Black Bean Tostadas
30 min
Dinner
Polenta with Black Beans and Mango Salsa
60 min
Dinner
Scrambled Tofu Casserole with Mushrooms and Spinach
70 min
Breakfast
Potato and Artichoke Heart Pasta Salad
30 min
Lunch
Fajita Pasta Salad
165 min
Lunch
Rainbow Pasta Salad
60 min
Lunch
Confetti Corn and Pasta Bowl
60 min
Dinner
Chopped Veggie Salad with Pasta and Creamy Cauliflower Dressing
60 min
Lunch
Chilled Noodle Bowls with Mixed Veggies and Minted Pea Dressing
35 min
Dinner
Veggie Potluck Pasta Salad
35 min
Lunch
Orzo Salad with Kale Ribs
30 min
Lunch
Loaded Potato Skins
150 min
Dinner
Vegan BLTA with Carrot Bacon
100 min
Dinner
Air-Fryer Mini Pizzas with Alfredo Sauce
60 min
Dinner
Spicy Tomato Sushi Rolls
120 min
Lunch
Mushroom Chorizo Tacos con Papas
50 min
Dinner
Easy Green Lentils in the Instant Pot
120 min
Dinner
Hollywood Bowl Brown Rice Salad
150 min
Lunch
Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Basil
110 min
Dinner
10-Minute Strawberry Cucumber Salad
10 min
Lunch
Quick and Easy Jackfruit Salad Sandwiches
30 min
Lunch
Indian-Spiced Potato Salad
40 min
Lunch
Stacked Vegetable Sandwiches with Cilantro Chutney
100 min
Lunch
Vegan Pastitsio with Lentils (Greek Lasagna)
50 min
Dinner
Vegan Moussaka
90 min
Dinner
Individual Curried Shepherd's Pies
105 min
Dinner
Southwest Spaghetti Casserole
90 min
Dinner
30-Minute One-Pot Pesto Pasta
30 min
Dinner
Herbed Vegan Risotto with Zoodles
100 min
Dinner
Grilled Fajita Platter with Smoky Tomato Salsa
35 min
Dinner
Vegan Chilaquiles
40 min
Dinner
Tempeh Nacho Salad with Creamy Chipotle Dressing
50 min
Lunch
Mexican Lime Soup
50 min
Dinner
Mexican Rice Soup
45 min
Dinner
Mexican 10-Layer Dip
60 min
Snack
Bean & Corn Enchiladas
55 min
Dinner
Tortilla Soup
125 min
Dinner
Roasted Tomato Salsa
40 min
Dinner
Curried Mango Ketchup (Sauce)
90 min
Dinner
Fresh Tomato Ketchup
150 min
Dinner
Myrna's Marinara Sauce
40 min
Dinner
Red Enchilada Sauce
90 min
Dinner
Quiche Florentine with Artichoke Hearts and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
75 min
Dinner
Herbed Breakfast Hash
45 min
Breakfast
Potato-Edamame Hash on Toast
40 min
Lunch
Summer's Best Avocado Toast
30 min
Lunch
Lebanese Lentil Burgers in Cabbage Pockets
100 min
Dinner
Greek Salad with Air-Fryer Falafel
60 min
Lunch
Purple Potato Croquettes with Kale Salad
45 min
Lunch
Mac and Cheese with Roasted Veggies
60 min
Dinner
Vegan Chili Cheese Fries
120 min
Dinner
Hearty Pesto Salad with Tomatoes, Farro, and Air-Fried Chickpeas
55 min
Lunch
Grilled Tofu Kabobs with Rhubarb-Balsamic Glaze and Quinoa Pilaf
30 min
Snack
Basil-Leek Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Summer Squash
35 min
Dinner
Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Soup
60 min
Dinner
Spicy Corn and Tomato Salad
30 min
Lunch
Greek-Style Stuffed Tomatoes
75 min
Dinner
Garden Chickpea Tomato Soup
40 min
Dinner
Cherry Tomato Bruschetta Tartines
40 min
Snack
Quick Summer Tomato Soup with Pesto Breadsticks
35 min
Dinner
Ratatouille Baked Penne
50 min
Dinner
Chipotle-Watermelon Gazpacho
60 min
Dinner
Chickpea and Corn Fritters with Tomato-Corn Chutney
30 min
Snack
Sunshine Gazpacho
70 min
Dinner
Kale Bruschetta
50 min
Dinner
Full-On Taco Bar
60 min
Snack
Spiced Sweet Potato Tacos
70 min
Dinner
Chipotle Jackfruit Tacos
80 min
Dinner
Greek Chicken Meatballs (No Breadcrumbs!)
25 min
Dinner
Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
30 min
Lunch
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
20 min
Dinner
Coconut Chicken Curry
30 min
Dinner
Ground Turkey Tacos
20 min
Dinner
Quinoa Black Bean Salad
30 min
Lunch
Healthy Turkey Chili
60 min
Dinner
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
10 min
Lunch
Sweet Potato Sliders
40 min
Dinner
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
20 min
Dinner
Southwest Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
70 min
Dinner
Southwest Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese
30 min
Dinner
Quinoa Bowls with Creamy Pesto Dressing
45 min
Dinner
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
15 min
Lunch
The Best Veggie Chili
50 min
Dinner
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
50 min
Dinner
Vegetarian Cobb Salad
15 min
Lunch
Creamy Cajun Pasta
30 min
Dinner
Pesto Pasta
25 min
Dinner
Socca Pizza with Roasted Veggies
50 min
Dinner
Kale Pesto (in 5 minutes!)
5 min
Dinner
Pesto Pasta Salad (in 30 minutes!)
25 min
Lunch
Favorite Veggie Wrap Recipe
10 min
Lunch
Easy Jackfruit Curry
25 min
Dinner
Instant Pot "Butter" Chicken (with Coconut Milk)
20 min
Dinner
Easy Lentil Bolognese (Vegan!)
60 min
Dinner
Easy Vegan Pasta (only 5 ingredients!)
25 min
Dinner
Easy Ratatouille
55 min
Dinner
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Dinner
Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust
60 min
Dinner
Vegan Enchilada Casserole (Protein-Rich!)
30 min
Dinner
Instant Pot Chickpea Curry (Vegan!)
20 min
Dinner
Chickpea Tikka Masala
35 min
Dinner
Mexican Cauliflower Rice Casserole
50 min
Dinner
Healthy Creole-Style Cauliflower Rice Jambalaya
25 min
Dinner