The tomato is botanically a fruit, but often considered a vegetable for culinary purposes. It originated in South America but is now widely grown throughout the world. The tomato belongs to the nightshade family and can be either red, yellow, orange, purple, green, or brown in color. (Read more about tomatoes on Wikipedia.)
Storage Tips
Keep tomatoes at room temperature until ripened. Once ripened, tomatoes will last for a few days. Try to avoid refrigerating tomatoes whenever possible, as it severely affects their flavor.
Nutrition
Tomatoes are exceptionally high in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as potassium. They are probably best known for being a rich source of lycopene, a phytochemical that has been vigorously studied for its antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties. Tomato lycopene has been found to protect against prostate, colorectal, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers, and the list keeps growing! (Read more about the health benefits of tomatoes on World’s Healthiest Foods and get your nutrition facts on Self.com.)
Seasonality
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct,
Recipes
Armenian Stuffed Cabbage (Vegetarian)
Asparagus, Mustard Greens, and Kale Stir-Fry
Baked Spinach Curry
Basil Marinara
Borscht (Beet Soup)
Braised Bok Choy & Hakurei Turnips
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
Cabbage Soup with Butternut Squash
Cabbage with Tomatoes, Bulgur and Chickpeas
Cajun Stuffed Peppers
Calaloo, Tomato and Chickpea Curry
Caprese Salad
Caprese Salad with Fried Capers and Basil
Cauliflower Tacos
Chard and White Bean Stew
Chickpea and Chorizo Stew with Celeriac and Kale
Chickpea and Greens Curry Soup
Chickpea Curry with Kale or Swiss Chard
Classic Ratatouille with Olives
Classic Vegetarian Curry Cabbage
Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
Collard Green & Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Collard Greens with Tomatoes and Garlic
Collards Stuffed with Red Beans and Rice
Deviled Eggs, Four Ways
Easy Vegetarian Chili
Eggplant, Heirloom Tomato, and Buffalo Mozzarella Stacks
Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Tomato and Rosemary
Fresh Corn Salad
Fusilli with Fresh Tomato and Thyme
Fusilli with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese
Garden Fresh Tomato Soup
Greek Bruschetta
Greek Lentil Salad
Greek-Style Braised Green Beans
Greek-Style Spaghetti Squash
Green Bean Salad with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
Green Pepper and Tomato Salad
Grilled Baby Eggplant & Plum Tomatoes with Basil
Grilled Lemon-Basil Tofu Burgers
Grilled Salmon Wrapped in Collards with Tomato-Mint Salsa
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Grilled Vegetables with Rosemary-Goat Cheese Polenta
Ham-and-Tomato Pie
Heirloom Tomato and Basil Pizza
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Capers and Mozzarella
Heirloom Tomatoes with Shell Bean Hummus
Kid-Friendly Butternut Tomato Soup
Lentil Soup with Carrots, Turnips, and Kale
Mediterranean Roasted Broccoli and Tomatoes
Mixed Bean and Winter Squash Stew with Fresh Basil
Open-Face Tomato Basil Sandwiches
Panzanella
Panzanella with Grilled Eggplant, Corn & Tomatoes
Pepperoni Panzanella
Potatoes and Celeriac Au Gratin with Tomato Basil Sauce
Provencal Winter Squash with White Beans
Quick Pesto with Broiled Tomatoes
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Ratatouille
Ratatouille Flatbread
Red, White and Bruschetta
Rice Noodles with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Fresh Mint
Roasted Eggplant Soup
Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic, Gorgonzola and Herbs
Sauteed Collard Greens
Simple Grilled Romaine Salad
Simple Mexican Tomato Sauce
Southern-Style Collard Greens
Stewed Greens with Tomatoes and Mint
Stuffed Bell Pepper with Thyme
Summer Clafoutis with Cherry Tomatoes and Corn
Summer Quinoa Salad by Tina
Summer Squash and White Bean Saute
Summer Tomato & Herb Spread
Summer Vegetable Stir-Fry
Sweet Sauteed Garlic Scapes
Tomato and Thyme Cod
Tomato Basil Marinara
Tomato Basil Pasta Salad
Tomato, Feta and Oregano Salad
Tomato-Kale Quiche in Cheesy Rice Crust
Tomato Rosemary Focaccia
Tomato Sauce for Pasta
Tomato, Spelt and Herb Salad
Turkey Meatloaf with Tomato Topping
Upside-Down Beet Salad
Vegan Chili
Vegetable Barley Chili
Vegetarian Eggplant Stew
Veggie Farro Salad
White Bean, Rosemary, & Parmesan Stuffed Roasted Tomatoes
Winter Root Vegetable Beef Stew
Yellow Squash, Onion and Tomato Bake
Zucchini and Tomato Stew