This post was sponsored by NatureSweet, but all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
There are a couple of fresh produce items on my standing grocery list: tomatoes, bananas, and avocados. While I’m not too picky about my bananas or avocados, I am super specific when it comes to tomatoes.
They are a daily staple for my family in everything from breakfast, lunch, and dinner to snacking, and there is nothing more disappointing than opening a container to find they are lacking flavor, or a few have gone South. After many years of tomato purchasing, I’ve found one brand I can rely on for flavor, freshness and quality: NatureSweet.
NatureSweet tomatoes come in several varieties, but all of them stand out with the unique container that looks like a cone. Turns out this can double as a strainer and a storage container – all of which is also recyclable. Considering our extensive kitchen renovation, anything that saves me doing extra dishes is a bonus!
My favorite and most versatile variety are NatureSweet Cherubs grape tomatoes. They are brilliantly red, juicy and can be combined into nearly any meal. A little smaller than cherry tomatoes, they are the ideal size for quick snacking or throwing onto a salad whole – no cutting required!
NatureSweet is a brand worth getting to know. They value their Associates and even profile them under each label (just peek next time you buy a container). As a manager myself, I can agree that a company that treats their employees with dignity, respect and offers personal and professional growth also lends itself to happier and more productive people, which trickles down to the quality of the product.
After personally caring for each crop, NatureSweet Associates hand pick and package each tomato. They are non-GMO, not treated with harsh chemicals and shipped within 24 hours of packaging, which is quite impressive. You can even track who cared and packaged your tomatoes!
Now let’s get down to the nitty gritty: how to incorporate more tomatoes into your life!
- Add them to your salad. This is the most obvious one, so we will start there. Packed with fiber, lycopene, vitamin C, beta-carotene and plant-based vitamin A, it is my opinion that all salads should include a handful of bright NatureSweet Cherubs. They enhance color, texture and flavor on nearly any bowl of greens.
- Snacking. With or without dip, grape tomatoes make for a satisfying snack on the go. Just pop a few in a plastic baggy and you are all set.
- Edible Garnish. I am all about colorful garnishes to elevate a plate, but they must be edible. I’ve never found a dish that couldn’t be perfectly paired with fresh tomatoes. Whether lightly charred, halved or even gently carved into cute little flowers, they bring joy to any dish.
- Skewer Them. Whether you want to give them a quick trip across a flame for a nice char or alternate with mozzarella balls, these make a quick and impressive appetizer for last minute guests or a cozy happy hour on the porch.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NatureSweet Tomatoes.
I really love tomatoes! They taste really good and refreshing. These ideas are perfect!
These are great ways to add tomatoes to your daily meals. I eat tomatoes almost every day already.
Yes adding tomatoes in everyday diet will be really nice.
I’ll surely love this on my salad too. Or in my burger. Thanks for ideas.
Tomatoes are one of my fave foods. Sometimes I just eat them on their own. These are all yummy ideas!
I’m not the biggest fan of tomatoes, but it all depends on how they’re used. Usually in salads I do like them though. I also like the smaller cherry tomatoes.
Tomatoes are so versatile, right? I love them in salads or just plain snacking! These tomatoes sound very nice too
Oh i love tomato it will never be left out on my grocery list. I love incorporating them into my dishes. They are fun to cook with and super easy. Has lots of dish ideas too!
Great tips. My son is picky so I hide the tomatoes by blending them into soups or making some salsa
Great ideas! I love tomatoes so much! I can actually it this freshly from the tree or add it on my salad or in my dishes. Tomatoes are delicious and healthy.
I love these tomatoes. They have so much flavour and are great for salads and snacking on.
I never knew that there are grape tomatoes. Thanks for sharing.
These are a staple on my shopping list they are always a little bit more expensive than the others but they are well worth it.
Great tips! I love incorporating tomatoes in my snacks and meals.
Tomatoes are one of my favorite veggies – fruits? I’m not sure. I just know they’re delicious. These are great tips!
Your shopping list is very similar to mine and tomatoes are always in demand. I eat at least one per day so i keep mine on hand always.
I wish I liked tomatoes! I have to use them in a sauce/salsa/soup to even eat them!
These are some great ideas. We love tomatoes here so normally we just eat them plain–but sometimes we’ll bring out some dip!