Tomato

CHOPPED ISRAELI SALAD

Hydroponic Classroom Ingredients:
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Peppers
Parsley or Cilantro
Arugula (optional)

Additional Ingredients: 
Lemon juice
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper
Chickpeas (optional)
Onions (optional)

Instructions: 

1. Chop cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and onions
2. Mix with chickpeas and arugula (these are optional ingredients)
3. Add olive oil (~2 tablespoons)
4. Add lemon juice from ½ lemon
5. Add salt and pepper to taste
6. Mix and serve

LETTUCE TACOS

Hydroponic Classroom Ingredients:
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Peppers

Additional Ingredients:
Onions
Taco seasoning (can be pre-packaged or seasoning of your choice!)
Ground meat (optional) or chopped mushrooms
Shredded cheese (optional)
Salsa or guacamole (optional)
Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil to pan on medium heat
2. Add ground meat or chopped mushrooms to pan and cook through – put aside
3. Add onions, peppers, and chopped tomatoes to pan and stir fry
4. Add in cooked meat (or mushrooms) and add taco seasoning
5. Lower heat to simmer
6. Add all ingredients including optional cheese, guacamole, and salsa to lettuce heads and enjoy!

CAPRESE SPAGHETTI

Hydroponic Classroom Ingredients: 
Purple or Green basil
Tomatoes

Additional Ingredients:
Spaghetti or pasta
Olive oil
Mozzarella balls (optional)
Lemon 
Salt

Instructions:

1. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan on medium heat
2. Chop tomatoes and add to heated pan – saute for ~2 minutes, turn off heat and set aside
3. Follow instructions on spaghetti or pasta box to cook (boil water and cook for allotted time)
4. Rip basil into smaller pieces and enjoy the aroma
5. In a bowl, add pasta, chopped tomatoes, ripped basil, mozzarella balls
6. Add lemon juice and salt to taste

TOMATO & PURPLE BASIL SALAD

Hydroponic Classroom Ingredients:
Tomatoes
Purple basil 

Additional Ingredients:
Red onion
Olive oil
Lemon
Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Cut tomatoes into pieces
2. Chop onion
3. Mix tomatoes and red onion and at some salt and pepper – allow this to sit for ~10-15 minutes for the onion to soften and tomatoes to release some juice
4. Add ~1.5 tablespoons of of lemon juice
5. Add ~1 tablespoons of olive oil
6. Rip up purple basil and add as garnish
7. Gently mix all ingredients and serve! 

Inspired by: https://vidarbergum.com/recipe/tomato-salad-purple-basil/