"Each year, I can't wait for juicy garden-fresh tomatoes," says Patricia Wells, who teaches cooking classes in Provence and Paris. "One year I went crazy and had 82 tomato plants in my garden!" All tomatoes contain vitamin C, but red, orange, yellow, and purple varieties also provide lycopene, which may protect against stomach, prostate, and lung cancers. For more, see patriciawells.com.
Chilled Soup
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Ingredients
1 ½ pounds yellow heirloom tomatoes, quartered
⅓ cup mild extra-virgin olive oil
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Instructions
In a blender, combine all the ingredients. Blend on medium for 3 minutes to create a thick emulsion. Chill before serving. Serves 6.
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Heirloom Plate
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Ingredients
1 ¼ pounds multicolored heirloom tomatoes, sliced
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teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
Overlap the tomato slices on a platter. Garnish with the cheese and herbs. In a jar, combine the oil and lemon juice. Shake well. Drizzle over the platter. Season with the salt. Serves 6.
