Healthy Food Database
As the name suggests, cherry tomatoes are small, sweet-tasting, cherry-shaped tomatoes bred for easy eating and convenience. They deliver a burst of flavour as a snack, in salads or other savoury dishes.
The market for cherry tomatoes has boomed because hybrid varieties can be developed, trademarked, and marketed as a specific brand by produce companies.
They are an excellent source of the antioxidant lycopene which is thought to protect against strokes and may support bone health.
Category: Vegetable
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Cherry tomatoes are mostly bought in punnets.
To Store:
Stire in the fridge but leave them out at room temperature before eating for maximum flavour. Do not wash until just ready to eat
Tips & Tricks:
Cooking Tips:
Cherry tomatoes are delicious on their own as a snack but can also be used in an endless number of dishes. Try roasted tomatoes folded through fresh pasta with garlic and wilted rocket, chopped finely with chillis, onion, and lime juice to make pico de galo, and with eggs in an omelette.
Nutrition per 0.5 Cup:
Salicylates:
No information available
Amines:
No information available
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
Cold and Flus
Premature Aging
Infections
Prostate Problems
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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