For the past week few weeks, tomatoes have been making a repeat appearance in our meals. Even though only the two adults in the home consume them, we have been loving diving into some beautiful and fresh tomatoes.
I always seem to grab tomatoes when I go grocery shopping, eat them, and never truly think about it when I am eating them. Fortunately, on one of my runs to the halal market near me, I grabbed some beautiful tomatoes. I washed and sliced and drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice, and then sprinkled some salt, black pepper and onion salt. Yes, onion salt specifically from Trader Joe's. When I say I fell in love at the first bite, it is an understatement. It was firm, ripe and juicy. With every bite, it felt like there was a party going on in my mouth. It started off with what felt like a seductive kizomba dance, then the lively energy of salsa and a dramatic end with a paso doble. There is no other way to describe what was happening in my mouth and I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it.
These tomatoes made their mark and they are here to stay. This is truly the beauty of buying local, because you can tell the difference. They honestly took me back to the tomatoes of my childhood; the ones grown in small batches, fertilized with cow manure and grown in nutrient rich soil. I haven't stopped eating a few daily, because I did not realize how much I missed tomatoes. I also paired my two favorite things, tomatoes and avocados along with some fresh mozzarella. Hmmm. It makes my heart just smile thinking about it. I had a beautiful moment preparing and eating this simple and nutritious fruit.
There will be more tomato dishes on the menu going forward and I will never again forget this amazing fruit.
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