Tomato Recipes

Tomatoes are flavorful this time of year, so take advantage by trying these five recipes featuring summer tomatoes.

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Tomato Cucumber Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: This salad can be added to any meal. Want to up the fiber even more? Toss in fresh bell peppers, avocado, corn, or garbanzo beans.

75% water-fiber foods – tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, bell peppers, avocado, corn, garbanzo beans
25% foods – dressing

Norita's Stew

Make it a Full Plate Meal:  Amp up the flavor in this quick meal by sautéing fresh tomatoes instead of canned diced tomatoes. Serve your stew atop tortilla chips, topped with fresh avocado.

75%water-fiber foods – tomatoes, beans, corn, avocado
25% foods – tortilla chips

Tomato Zucchini Bake

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Power Up spaghetti pasta night with this delicious vegetable bake.

75% water-fiber foods – tomatoes, zucchini, squash, basil, marinara
25% foods – parmesan cheese, oil, pasta

Recipe Note: Use just one tablespoon of oil to keep fat at a healthy level.

Mexican Breakfast Hash

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy your hash for breakfast this week and use the leftovers as stuffing for a lunch burrito. Add a can of rinsed and drained black beans to the hash if you don't eat eggs.

75% water-fiber foods –potatoes, kidney beans, red bell pepper, avocado garlic, tomato, spring onion, cilantro, black beans
25% foods – egg

Poached Egg Breakfast Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your breakfast bowl as the recipe directs. If you don't eat eggs, replace them with 1/2 cup cooked cannellini beans.

75% water-fiber foods – salad greens, quinoa, tomatoes, avocado
25% foods – egg, walnuts

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.