49 Recipes Grandma Used for Her Tomato Crop

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49 Recipes Grandma Used for Her Tomato Crop1/49 Tomato Galette 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Tomato Galette Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found beautiful heirloom tomatoes and had to show them off. In this easy galette, the tomatoes are tangy and the crust is beyond buttery. —Jessica Chang, Playa Vista, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 317 calories, 23g fat (15g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Learn about the purple dots

on tomato leaves

on tomato leaves. 2/49 Heirloom Tomato Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a simple yet elegant dish that always pleases my guests. Not only is it tasty, but it is healthy, too. The more varied the colors of the tomatoes you choose, the prettier the salad will be. —Jess Apfe, Berkeley, California Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 75 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. Want

something super tasty and super summer all in one delectable bite?

something super tasty and super summer all in one delectable bite? Try out Ina Garten’s recipe for tomato crostini. 3/49 Four-Tomato Salsa 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Four-Tomato Salsa Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 56 servings (14 cups) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The variety of tomatoes, onions and peppers makes this chunky salsa so good. Whenever I try to take a batch to a get-together, it’s hard to keep my family from finishing it off first! It’s a super snack with tortilla chips or as a relish with meat.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 free food

—Connie Siese, Wayne, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 15 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 free food. 4/49 Festive Tomato Wedges 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since I have a large vegetable and herb garden, many of the ingredients in this recipe are truly “homegrown”. I found this simple recipe in a magazine years ago and it quickly became a favorite at family picnics. I have five married

My niece introduced me to this colorful recipe some time ago

children and seven grandchildren, and they all love to come home for some of “Mom’s cooking”. —Wilma Purcell, Alma, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 143 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 217mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 5/49 Marinated Tomatoes 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Tasty Marinated Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My niece introduced me to this colorful recipe some time ago. I now make it when I have buffets or large gatherings because it

can be prepared hours ahead

can be prepared hours ahead. This is a great way to use a bumper crop of tomatoes. —Myrtle Matthews, Marietta, Georgia Nutrition Facts: about 2 pieces: 93 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 6/49 Spaghetti Sauce Without Meat 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spaghetti Sauce Without Meat Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 35 min Servings 2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my tomatoes ripen, the first things I make are

BLTs and this homemade spaghetti sauce

BLTs and this homemade spaghetti sauce. —Sondra Bergy, Lowell, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 133 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. 7/49 Green Tomato Jam 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings about 3 cups Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 8/49 Focaccia Barese 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Focaccia Barese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This focaccia has been in my mom’s family for several generations. It is one of my most-requested recipes whenever I am invited to a party—I am not allowed to attend unless I bring it! —Dora Travaglio, Mount Prospect, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 142 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 9/49 Zucchini Tomato Casserole 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Zucchini Tomato Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

This colorful soup is delicious any time of

Even people who don’t like zucchini can’t seem to get enough of this full-flavored side dish. I always bring it to our family gatherings and potlucks because it goes well with any entree. —Cathy Johnston, Ranchester, Wyoming Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 224 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 10/49 Tomato Green Bean Soup 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This colorful soup is delicious any time of

Served with warm breadsticks, this soup is a complete meal

year. When I can’t get homegrown tomatoes and green beans, I’ve found that frozen beans and canned tomatoes (or even stewed tomatoes) work just fine. Served with warm breadsticks, this soup is a complete meal. —Bernice Nolan, Granite City, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 58 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable. 11/49 Rustic Tomato Cheese Tart 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My fresh tomato tart is perfect when you want

a taste of summer any time of year

a taste of summer any time of year. The crust stays nice and crisp and the toppings are bursting with garden-fresh flavor! —Moji Dabney, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 134 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 12/49 Italian Garden Frittata 4 Reviews Contest Winner Italian Garden Frittata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to serve this pretty frittata with melon wedges for a delicious breakfast or brunch. —Sally

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable

Maloney, Dallas, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 183 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 228mg cholesterol, 655mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable. 13/49 Asparagus Ham Dinner 36 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Asparagus Ham Dinner Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been making this low-fat ham dinner for my family for years, and we always look forward to it. With asparagus, tomato, pasta and chunks of ham, it’s a tempting blend of tastes and textures.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat

—Rhonda Zavodny, David City, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 204 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 561mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 14/49 Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Relax after work with a cold drink while this savory chicken marinates in an herby tomato blend for an hour, then toss it on the

It tastes just like summer

grill. It tastes just like summer. —Laura Lunardi, West Chester, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 177 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 171mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 15/49 BLT Dip 76 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved BLT Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fans of bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches will fall for this creamy BLT dip. It’s easy to transport to different functions and always draws recipe requests. —Emalee

Baked fish is so simple and so good for you

Payne, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 123 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. 16/49 Tomato-Basil Baked Fish 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe works successfully with many kinds of fish, while the rest of the ingredients are things you’re likely to have on hand. Baked fish is so simple and so good for you. I make this often! —Annie Hicks, Zephyrhills, Florida

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