Healthy tomatoes can be even more beneficial if you know what to eat them with.
All these additives complement the beneficial properties of the vegetable, reveal its taste qualities and promote health.
According to healthy eating experts, vegetable oil, cheeses, and some vegetables are the best options for this.
Vegetable oil
Olive oil is recommended. It enhances the taste of tomatoes and is healthy in itself.
But most importantly, olive oil promotes better absorption of lycopene.
Cheese
It is recommended to serve soft cheeses with tomatoes. Feta, feta cheese and mozzarella are ideal.
The taste properties complement each other, and cheese is also a source of protein.
Vegetables and greens
Speaking of greens, basil is simply made for use with tomatoes. They say that if it grows next to tomatoes, the harvest turns out tastier.
Also suitable are cilantro, parsley and green onions - sources of vitamins and nutrients.
The next item is garlic. It complements the taste of tomatoes, and in combination with the spicy aroma makes the snacks unique. Let's not forget about the beneficial properties of garlic.
And another fruit that will undoubtedly benefit the health and taste of a dish with tomatoes is avocado.
They go together perfectly, and avocados also contain healthy fats.
For reference
Tomato is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant, a species of the genus Solanum of the Solanaceae family.
