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Cherry Tomatoes - Are they fruits or vegetables? Because a tomato has seeds, it is technically considered a fruit. Given the way that we eat tomatoes, however, they are commonly considered vegetables.
Cherry tomatoes are small rounded fruits that range in size from thumb-tip to the size of a golf ball. They also vary in color from red, yellow, green, black and striped!
Cherry tomatoes are a member of the Solanaceae family and growers in our area produce many varieties including, Mr. Stripey, Oxheart, Aunt Ruby's Green and Bumblebee.
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Cherry tomatoes are a good source of:
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Potassium
• Vitamin K
• Fiber
Cherry tomatoes contain high levels of vitamin A and flavonoid antioxidants, which combined, contribute to eye health and healthy skin and bones. Cherry tomatoes are also rich in lycopene, which is an antioxidant that is responsible for the red color of tomatoes and may decrease there risk of certain cancers and heart disease.
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Cherry tomatoes are delicious eaten fresh - popped off the vine, cut and sprinkled with salt and pepper, in a green salad or tossed with cheese, oil and vinegar.
ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 1/8 cup of fresh basil leaf thinly sliced
Combine all ingredients except the basil and roast for 20 minutes in a 400 °F oven until tomatoes are just bursting. Toss in basil. Serve.
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