Tomatoes are so great for you---loaded with lycopene, which is thought to prevent cancer. Here are just a few ideas for easy salads to make with tomatoes.
1) Mediterranean Tomato Salad:
Thickly slice tomatoes and arrange on a large platter. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and dried oregano. Scatter slices of bocconcini cheese and pitted black olives overtop. Sprinkle heavily with freshly sliced basil leaves.
2) Double Tomato-Potato Salad:
Slice grape tomatoes in half and coursely chop oil-packed sundried tomatoes. Stir into a bowl of small new potatoes that have been cut in half, boiled and cooled to room temperature. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil and sliced green onions, salt and pepper.
3) Veggie'n'Pasta Salad:
Cut ripe, firm plum tomatoes into large chunks & toss with chunky pieces of english cucumber and green pepper. Toss with cooked (al-dente) penne pasta and drizzle with a mixture of olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese.
4) Lightly toss chopped tomatoes with chopped avocado, strips of thinly sliced sweet red peppers and green onions. Drizzle with olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
