Sun-dried tomatoes - Heart Healthy Food & Low Fat - Dr. Janet Brill

Sun-dried tomatoes – Heart Healthy Food & Low Fat

Sun-dried tomatoes—a superbly flavorful, nutritious and delicious way to sweeten up any dish!

Guess what? One piece of sun-dried tomato (in oil, drained) contains a mere 6 calories! Sun-dried tomatoes are just like what you might suspect… ripe tomatoes that have lost most of their water content after spending a majority of their drying time in the sun. The good news is that after this procedure, the dried tomatoes are still overflowing with nutrition—they remain packed with disease-fighting antioxidants such as lycopene and vitamin C plus are virtually fat free. Just be sure that, if you buy the oil-packed variety, look for tomatoes packed in extra virgin olive oil—the heart healthiest kind.

Cannellini Bean and Sun-dried Tomato Dip

Check out the heart healthy recipe of Cannellini Bean and Sun-dried Tomato Dip:

Allow time to refrigerate the dip before serving for the best flavor.

One 15-ounce can cannellini or great Northern beans, drained
7 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

In blender or food processor mix beans, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate for one hour and served chilled.

Serves 6

NUTRITION

Per 1/4 cup serving: