Tomato recipes
Tomato recipes: here you find tomato sauce, soups and salad recipes.
This natural product is very popular around the world. History says that it originates from South America, but it can be found quite everywhere now. They are extensively used in Mediterranean diet foods.
It used to be considered a fruit, but today, due to its culinary uses, it is mostly considered a vegetable.
There are no certainties, but as it is rich in lycopene, its consumption has been associated with decreased risk of breast, head and neck cancers and might be strongly protective against neurodegenerative diseases.
It seems to prevent from heart diseases and, being so, these are heart healthy recipes, other than being tasty and easy to prepare.
The most known Italian recipe of this vegetable is surely the homemade tomato sauce recipe. It is often the basis of many other traditional Italian food, just like the authentic Italian lasagna or eggplant parmesan.
Beyond the pasta sauce, there are some interesting ways to cook it, like tomato soups recipes - easy, fresh and light meals that can be served as a unique dish too.
Tomato salad recipes, prepare healthy vegetarian meals such as a tomato and mozzarella salad with these easy recipes.
Looking for a side dish? Try a tomato pie recipe - other than tasty, it is so beautiful to be served specially if you have guests.
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