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The tomato is originally a South American plant. It has been said that fresh tomatoes from your garden are far superior to any that you would buy in the supermarket. And organically grown tomatoes are definitely from an entirely different universe than non-organic unnatural tomatoes.

But all in all, tomatoes have been a favorite vegetable for centuries. We rarely find an individual who “doesn’t like tomatoes.”

There are many different types of tomatoes. This includes different varieties of sweet tomatoes

Tomatoes are also a favorite in Low Calorie Recipes.

An average red tomato contains about 22 calories, no fat, and no cholesterol. It contains potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and small amounts of calcium and iron.

Tomatoes are used in many ways. Tomato juice, spaghetti sauce, ketchup, pizza, and Spanish Rice are a few examples of how tomatoes can be cooked and prepared with other foods.

Tomatoes are also a chef’s favorite for other reasons. And that is the color. Adding a few tomatoes to a salad or other dish can give it the sparkle and color it needs to turn it from a bland-looking meal into one that is aesthetic and appealing.

If you are attempting to use Low Calorie Recipes, the tomato can become one of your best friends. It has low calories, high nutrition (Vitamin C has even been said to assist the body in burning fat), and it is the perfect addition to many dishes - which adds color, flavor, and appeal.

Here are some of the uses of tomatoes in:

1. Soups. Warm tomato soup, or any soup with tomato added to it, can be comforting and fulfilling on a cold day. And in the summer, cold tomato soups with a few fresh herbs sprinkled on top are a favorite.

2. Salads. Almost every common garden salad has tomatoes in it.

One example is the use of tomatoes in a low calorie recipe for Tuna Salad, where quarters of tomatoes are around in a circular form around the salad, strips of pepper and rings of onion are placed in the center, the the arrangement is topped with tuna and a special dressing.

3. Tomatoes can be hollowed out and filled with couscous, bean salad, hummus - the possibilities are endless on how one can use tomatoes in this way to create healthy and inviting dishes.

4. Tomatoes can be strung on a skewer along with other vegetables in vegetarian or non-vegetarian kebabs.

5. A variety of appetizers can be made with tomatoes.

6. Tomatoes can be baked with meats and casseroles.

All and all, tomatoes are a colorful and nutritious addition to any diet that will assist in weight loss, health, appearance, and well-being.