Are you a tomato addict? Could you eat tomatoes for breakfast, snacks, appetizers, lunch and
supper? That's great because tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and lycopene (which is great for prostate
health and sexual prowess.) And, in the news, you can kick cancer butt with lycopene foods. Along
with cancer fighting lycopene, tomatoes have few calories, no fat and are satisfying. Here are the 10
best tomato recipes, tomato appetizers and healthy vegetarian breakfast recipes with tomatoes.
These cancer fighting tomato recipes help with weight loss, too.
Cancer fighting breakfast recipes of tomatoes and hummus: Mediterranean hummus, or tahini with
chickpeas, has become is a go-to protein supplement. For a snack, cut a tomato in bite-sized pieces
and dip in hummus (Greek hummus or hummus with pine nuts are the kinds). Make your own hummus
by blending chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic and tahini. For low calorie weight loss hummus swap olive
oil for liquid from chickpeas.
Vegetarian breakfast recipes with grilled tomatoes: These healthy tomato recipes are filling, quick
and light. Dip tomatoes in panko crumbs seasoned with rosemary, basil, sage, garlic, onion and
thyme. Or use seasoned textured vegetable protein. Sauté or grill in olive oil, truffle oil or non-stick
cooking spray. Top with fresh basil and crumbled feta cheese.
Bread and tomato salad breakfast recipes: Chop tomatoes, onions, green peppers (or any color
peppers) and cucumbers. Add fresh basil, rosemary, sage and stale bread cubes. Dress with olive oil,
pomegranate vinegar, cracked pepper and a dash of salt. Add crumbled feta cheese or Parmesan
cheese if desired. These easy tomato recipes use up leftover bread and vegetables. It makes
delicious, healthy delicious lunch. Bread salad is low in fat and full of healthy goodness. Or make
cancer fighting tomato recipes without bread, using couscous. Add chopped mint, lemon juice and
parsley instead of basil and you'll have tabouleh.
Tomato sandwich breakfast recipes: Toast two slices of light oat grain bread. Spread with low-fat
cream cheese. Layer with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado and spinach. Season with black
pepper. Or swap bread for whole grain bagels and plain cream cheese for salmon cream cheese and
you'll have light bagels and lox. Or serve on English muffins, for eggless vegetarian Mc-Tomato
Muffins
Lycopene loaded tomatoes: Remove stem and core of tomato. Mix feta, Parmesan, shredded
mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese with pepper, chopped onion and garlic. Chop mushrooms and
mix by hand. Add shrimp for super fun breakfast recipes. Fill center of tomato. Grill or broil until
cheese is melted.
Tomato cucumber salad: For these vegetarian breakfast recipes, slice fresh cucumber and tomato
and fresh basil, sage, rosemary and red or sweet onion. Blend blend EVOO olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, acai vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables. Add chopped green pepper if desired.
Pizza pasta salad breakfast recipes: Cook and drain Barilla Protein Plus pasta. Barilla Protein Plus has
fewer calories with extra protein and omega. Chop Roma or salad tomatoes or slice a quart of grape
tomatoes in half. Add chopped onion, green pepper, green and black olives and cubed Colby cheese
or feta cheese. Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar or white vinegar. Add sliced
mushrooms if desired. Season with black pepper. Chill.
Fiesta vegetarian beans and rice: Blend equal portions canned (drained) beans with cooked Jasmine,
brown or wild rice. Add sliced scallions, fresh cilantro, chopped tomatoes, avocados, garlic, green
peppers, canned chilies and pineapple, mango or papaya (if desired). Season with cumin, red pepper
and chili powder. Serve topped with melted cheese. Use any canned beans but the best are adzuki,
black (or turtle) beans and black eyed peas.
Lycopene filled breakfast recipes of tomatoes in cottage cheese: Cottage cheese has been a dieter's
delight for decades. Low in fat and high in protein, cottage cheese is a healthier dairy product. You
can use Greek yogurt, too. Dice fresh tomatoes and blend with cottage cheese and pepper.
Cancer fighting breakfast smoothies. Blend chopped tomato, grapefruit, black raspberries,
strawberries, blueberries, carrots, spinach and Greek yogurt for off-the-charts lycopene tomato
recipes.
