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How to Peel a Tomato
Learn how to peel a tomato in just a minute! Super easy without cooking the tomato. Perfect for sauces, salads and salsas!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 88 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes
Instructions
- Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water, bring to a boil.
- While waiting for the water to boil, fill a medium mixing bowl with cold water and few ice cubes.
- Using a sharp paring knife, score an “X” in the bottom of each tomato.
- When the water comes to a boil, drop 1-2 tomatoes into the saucepan. Before careful to not crowd the pot. Boil for 30-45 seconds.
- Using tongs, remove and plunge into ice water. Allow to sit for 1 minutes before removing to a plate.
- Skin should easily peel off the tomato.
- If you've tried this technique, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
1166mg
(33%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
4100IU
(82%)
Vitamin C
67.4mg
(75%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1166mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 4100IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 67.4mg | 75% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.