19 Tasty Tomato Recipes To Boost Your Health
Highly beneficial to your health, tomatoes can be easily added to any dish. From soups, salads to pastas, these tomato recipes are easy to make and oh-so nutritious
This humble fruit makes a delicious addition to salads and mains, and is highly nutritious. Tomatoes are rich in beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A when eaten. It also helps to protect the skin from the sun's UV rays, especially when tomatoes are cooked.
Tomatoes also contain vitamins C, E and K (phylloquinone), and essential minerals like potassium, which is said to lower the risk of getting stroke. Not to mention, this high-fiber, low-calorie fruit is high in folate or vitamin B9 to help facilitate normal tissue growth and cellular functions.
On top of that, there are also studies with encouraging results that suggest eating tomatoes can help reduce menopausal symptoms, the risk of heart dieases and protect your eyes. Here are 10 delicious recipes, all with tomatoes, for you to try out.
Capture the fragrance of herbs and spices in this mini quiche. With ingredients like paprika, oregano and parsley, this cheesy quiche will surely not disappoint.
Topped with torn fluffy mozzarella cheese and prosciutto, this Italian roasted tomato soup served with crusty bread is a fantastic, comforting dinner meal.
The colours on this dish pop as much as the flavours do in your mouth! Rev up your salad game with chargrilled ham and haloumi and try this recipe out!
Soba Noodle Salad With Braised Tomatoes And Asparagus
If you love tomatoes, this dish is packed with juicy ones! The Asian-style salad contains soba noodles to make the dish more substantial, you can adjust the quantity to make it a light meal or a full one.
Sarah Millican's Tuscan Sausage & Tomato Pasta
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver shows just how easy it is to create a from-scratch version of the queen of convenience food, Sarah Millican’s favourite comfort food dish – the pasta uses best-quality sausages and tomatoes to give the sauce a real smack of flavour and depth.
This heart-healthy dish is part of a four-course menu created by MasterChef Asia finalist Chef Lennard Yeong for the Singapore Heart Foundation.
These stuffed tomatoes are a quick meal that looks and tastes delicious. The flavours of the tuna, tomatoes and cheese match perfectly.
Every spoonful of this chicken and kale power soup contains plenty of body-building ingredients.
Roasted Vegetables with Couscous and Spiced Yoghurt
This wholesome dish of roasted vegetables with couscous and spiced yoghurt will leave you feeling healthy and satisfied.
A pasta dish completed in 10 minutes, say what? This angel hair pasta mixed with tuna and salsa verde will satisfy all those hungry souls out there.
This rustic spelt salad takes even less time to prepare if you have ready to go chicken and spelt in the fridge!
Perfect as a one-dish meal, this Poached Fish Puttanesca needs only crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
These grilled vegetable and mozzarella toasts make great canapes or light appetisers.
Try this tuna and white bean salad for a classic Italian entrée for your next party or simply, for a light lunch.
Panzanella salad, a Tuscan bread and tomato salad, with baked swordfish is great to rev up how we typically consume our greens.
Add extra flavour to your pasta dish with roasted tomatoes and anchovies. It's quick and easy to prepare for busy weeknights!
Take a bite of these deliciously crispy Mexican chicken tacos for a midweek dinner in.
Make this Italian classic at home with this recipe for bruschetta because there is nothing quite like the simple flavour pairing of juicy tomatoes, garden-fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil and fragrant garlic on a slice of bread.
Text: Simone Wu