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Ways to Use Summer Ripe Tomatoes

Tomatoes

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My garden is thriving this year which has me thinking I must have done something extra to it. I didn’t realized the obvious answer until recently when, Lynne {from Dreams On34th Street} commented to me about the fruits and vegetables  ripening earlier than normal and the “amazing summer” we are having.  Normally, the temperature in the Northwest will be in the mild 70s and 80s and any hotter doesn’t occur until August.  If this weather is here to stay through September, I will be harvesting more tomatoes than usual.  I’m Looking forward to that!

Here are some ways I’ve been using tomatoes this season by incorporating them in simple mixed greens and roasting to use in appetizers, with pastas, and quinoa salads.

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Fresh Vine-Ripened Tomatoes

Tomatoes from the garden

The joy of gardening…
from nurturing tiny seedlings at spring time, to caring for them throughout the summer, then finally reaping the harvest of fresh vine-ripened tomatoes.  They are juicy, sweet, delicious, and full of fiber, vitamin C and vitamin A.

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Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

Tomatoes and basil are finally ready for picking in my garden.  I like growing the small variety tomatoes because they will ripen earlier than the large varieties.

Tomatoes

Tomato Mozzarella Basil Salad

 

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 cups small tomatoes
  • 1/3 -1/2 pound fresh mozzarella
  • 15 or more basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons good olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Slice the tomatoes in half and shred the mozzarella into little pieces and place them on a platter with basil leaves.  Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.

 

~ enjoy ~

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posted by: Kay                                 2

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