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Ingredients · Vegetables

Tomatoes

The red is lycopene, absorbed far better once tomatoes meet heat and olive oil.

Portion
1 medium tomato (85g)
Typical price
about £1.20 for six on the vine £
In season
Summer
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55 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per 1 medium tomato (85g)
Calories15 kcal
Protein0.7g
Carbohydrates2.6g
– of which sugars2.6g
Fibre1g
Fat0.2g
– of which saturates0g
Calcium9mg
Iron0.3mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • In British summer, buy loose from a market and they'll actually taste of something
  • On the vine costs more, partly for the stalk
  • Never refrigerate an underripe tomato; the flavour dies

Keep it well: Store on the counter, not in the fridge, and eat as they ripen.

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Recipes that use tomatoes

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