German Tomato Salad Recipe – Oma's Tomatensalat (2024)

FAQs

What is the best salad tomato? ›

Cherry tomatoes

One cherry tomato (17 grams) contains only 3 calories and trace amounts of several vitamins and minerals ( 2 ). They're the perfect size for salads or to eat alone as a snack. They're also well suited for skewers and kebabs.

Cherry and grape tomatoes can be used interchangeably for most recipes like salads, but you might have to cut cherry tomatoes into smaller pieces since they're larger.

If you're a salad lover, you probably know that the key to a delicious salad is using fresh and juicy tomatoes. Roma tomatoes, with their vibrant color and rich flavor, are an excellent choice for adding a burst of freshness to your salad.

'Gold Medal' (beefsteak, indeterminate, heirloom c. 1920) is arguably the top bicolor for taste. The giant 1-3 lb fruits are perfectly marbled with red and yellow and are large, meaty, and juicy. It has won lots of taste tests where it has been described as luscious and superb.

Black, Brown, and Purple Tomatoes

These colors offer high levels of lycopene, vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium, so they are nutritionally complete in comparison to lighter colors. Black, brown, and purple tomatoes are also packed with flavor and often have a surprisingly sweet taste.

Roma Tomatoes are a popular choice for salsa-making due to their dense and meaty texture, small number of seeds, and full-of-flavor tanginess. Variations of this tomato are sometimes called “plum” or “paste” tomatoes. Red Beefsteak Tomatoes are another favorite for those who favor a juicier tomato in their salsa.

Bottom line: When all is said and done, both varieties are perfect for any dish calling for a small, juicy bite of umami tomato flavor. However, you may need to cut a cherry tomato into smaller pieces if you're looking for that more petite forkful the grape tomato offers up.

Cherry tomatoes are a small but nutrient-dense fruit that are great for snacks, salads, pastas, and more. Compared with other types of tomatoes, they're particularly rich in antioxidants, which may help protect against cancer, heart disease, and skin damage.

Tomate Roma or Saladette

Because of its thin skin and low water content, it is perfect for sauces in dishes like these enchiladas rojas, chilaquiles, and sopa de fideo. To eat, remove the stem and boil, char or roast them.

There's no specific limit to how many tomatoes you can eat in a day, but like any food, it's best to consume them as part of a balanced diet.

What kind of tomatoes are used in salads? ›

Some of our most popular salad tomato seed varieties include Black Dragon, Brad's Atomic Grape, Carters Sunrise, Lemon Lean, Jackie, and Delta Diver Dwarf. We take over 40,000 pictures of all the varieties we grow and list every year. Also, we write all our own descriptions of each variety too.

Salad Tomatoes form 2-3” (5-7.5cm) diameter fruit, perfect for slicing on sandwiches or chopping into salads. They're usually a little tarter and juicier than cherry tomatoes or beefsteak tomatoes, with some acid to balance their sweetness. Some have undertones of tropical fruits.

1. Sungold Cherry Tomatoes: These bright orange cherry tomatoes are absolutely sweet and delicious! They have a Brix rating of 8.5 and are perfect for snacking on or adding to salads. It is small in size, and has a sweet flavor.

If you will mostly be eating your tomatoes raw in salads, you might want to opt for a cherry or grape tomato variety, as they grow abundantly and are easy to prepare. If you plan to slice tomatoes for sandwiches, you'll probably want to opt for an heirloom variety or beefsteak tomato.