Sun dried tomatoes in virgin olive oil make a variety of gourmet recipes deliciously easy. Toss these savory, chewy dried tomatoes over salads or add them as a topping for sandwiches, homemade pizza or focaccia bread. No Italian antipasto or charcuterie plate is complete without the lightly sweet flavor of sun dried tomatoes.

Are Sun Dried Tomatoes Healthy?

Dried tomatoes, like fresh tomatoes, offer vitamins A and C plus calcium and potassium. Sun dried tomatoes have powerful antioxidants in the vitamin A family such as lycopene, zeaxanthin, and lutein. Zeaxanthin and lutein help protect vision while lycopene is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. Just like fresh tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes offer fiber: seven grams of fiber per one cup of sun dried tomatoes.