Bruschetta is a traditional antipasto dish–or an Italian first course. This version features ripe local cherry tomatoes, plus fresh herbs, greens, and spreadable cheese. It makes a great snack! For a no-heat classroom cooking activity, provide kids with their own ingredients so they can assemble their own open-faced sandwich at their desk.
Tomatoes
No Cook Tomato Sauce with Pasta recipe and lesson plan
This fresh tomato sauce can be especially colorful when made with a variety of heirloom tomatoes. The associated lesson plan includes literature selections and fun tomato activities.
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- No Cook Tomato Sauce (quick view as .pdf)
Indian Style Okra with Tomatoes
This dish is perfect for the start of the school year when both local tomatoes and local okra are in season. Allow students to smell the ginger and different spices before they are added to the dish. Eliminate the hot pepper for young children.
Fresh Salsa
This recipe is simple to make and healthy! Great as a snack or as an addition to any meal you cook. Don’t add jalapeno unless you like the extra spice.
Pasta with Fresh Garlic and Basil Tomato Sauce
Made with local, fresh, in-season tomatoes, the flavor of this simple sauce can’t be beat. Recipe by Liz and Katie Button of Cúrate.