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Obesity Discussion · 01-29-06, 07:21 PM

Yellow pear and cherry tomato salad
Dietitian's tip: The red color of tomatoes is due to lycopene, an antioxidant that may help prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. Lycopene is found in deep yellow, dark green and red fruits and vegetables.

SERVES 6
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups yellow pear tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 cups orange cherry tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 cups red cherry tomatoes, halved
4 large fresh basil leaves, cut into slender ribbons

Directions
To make the vinaigrette, in a small bowl, combine the vinegar and shallot and let stand for 15 minutes. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper and whisk until well blended.

In a large serving or salad bowl, toss together all the tomatoes. Pour the vinaigrette over the tomatoes, add the basil shreds and toss gently to mix well and coat evenly. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 47 Cholesterol 0 mg
Protein 1 g Sodium 108 mg
Carbohydrate 6 g Fiber 1 g
Total fat 3 g Potassium 268 mg
Saturated fat 0 g Calcium 9 mg
Monounsaturated fat 2 g

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Vegetables 1
Fats 1

Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss
A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Nonstarchy vegetables 1
Fats 1/2

Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists
DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Vegetables 1
Fats and oils 1/2

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00357

01-29-06, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,795 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Yellow pear and cherry tomato salad Yellow pear and cherry tomato salad Dietitian's tip: The red color of tomatoes is due to lycopene, an antioxidant that may help prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. Lycopene is found in deep yellow, dark green and red fruits and vegetables. SERVES 6 Ingredients For the vinaigrette 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups yellow pear tomatoes, halved 1 1/2 cups orange cherry tomatoes, halved 1 1/2 cups red cherry tomatoes, halved 4 large fresh basil leaves, cut into slender ribbons Directions To make the vinaigrette, in a small bowl, combine the vinegar and shallot and let stand for 15 minutes. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper and whisk until well blended. In a large serving or salad bowl, toss together all the tomatoes. Pour the vinaigrette over the tomatoes, add the basil shreds and toss gently to mix well and coat evenly. Serve immediately. Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 47 Cholesterol 0 mg Protein 1 g Sodium 108 mg Carbohydrate 6 g Fiber 1 g Total fat 3 g Potassium 268 mg Saturated fat 0 g Calcium 9 mg Monounsaturated fat 2 g MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS Vegetables 1 Fats 1 Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Fats 1/2 Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS Vegetables 1 Fats and oils 1/2 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00357 __________________