Cherry Tomatoes are in! These little round tomatoes can be the size of a thumb to the size of a golf ball. They can be round or oblong in shape and can range in color too. You will find red-, green-, yellow-, or orange-colored tomatoes and boy do they deliver a burst of flavor. They are great for salads, party trays to snack on, or I like to use them in a sauce for pasta.
These little guys are also full of vitamins and minerals that promote excellent health. Packed with vitamin C and Lycopene, they can help prevent strokes, and prostate cancer, reduce inflammation, and prevent blood clotting. All that and their calcium content helps support bone health.
At only 25 calories per one-cup serving you will enjoy eating these sweet things and won’t regret it. Basically, they are an appetite suppressant, high-volume food, which means they have high amounts of water, air and fiber. Plus, they are low in sugar, and non-starchy, great for vegetable in meal planning for diabetics. So next time you stop by the Farmers Market pick up a box or two of cherry tomatoes and start building better health. You can find these sweet tomatoes at many of our vendors throughout the markets during the summer season.