Tomato is a fruit from the nightshade family native to South America. Despite botanically being a fruit, it’s generally eaten and prepared like a vegetable. Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.
Nutritional benefits
Tomatoes are good for the heart, hair, skin and eyes. They are also immune boosting due to their high antioxidant properties and include vitamin C and beta carotene.
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Common Recipes
Tomato & Pepper Salsa
Ingredients
• 4 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
• 1 red pepper, cut into small pieces
• 1 onion, finely sliced
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced
• ½ chilli, finely sliced
• 1 lime
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely sliced
• Herbamare® zesty seasoning salt
Method
• Mix the tomatoes, pepper, onions and chilli in a bowl and grate the zest of the lime over the mix.
• Mix in the garlic and coriander.
• Season with black pepper and Herbamare Spicy seasoning salt.
