"Yes, tomato leaves are edible, and they can add a wonderfully herbal, vegetal flavor to dishes. Tiffani Ortiz and Andy Doubrava, the chef duo behind The Catbird Seat in Nashville, Tennessee, agree. "Tomato leaves smell a lot like their slightly underripe fruits," Ortiz says. "Think sweet, freshly-cut grass meets parsley. When used fresh, they are most easily interchangeable with mint and parsley.""
"For a long time, people assumed tomato leaves were poisonous. Yes, tomatoes are nightshades and do contain some toxic alkaloids, but these are only dangerous when consumed in really large quantities. Flavor aside, tomato leaves actually have quite a few health benefits when used sparingly. They can possibly lower cholesterol and are also "antioxidants and rich in vitamin K," Ortiz says."
Tomato season in the Northeast produces exceptionally flavorful fruits for a brief late-summer window, inspiring abundant culinary use from heirloom salads to smoked tomato sauce. Tomato leaves are edible and contribute a herbal, vegetal taste that complements dishes. Chefs Tiffani Ortiz and Andy Doubrava note that leaves smell like slightly underripe fruit, with a sweet, freshly-cut grass quality comparable to parsley or mint. Tomato leaves contain toxic alkaloids but are only dangerous in very large quantities. When used sparingly, leaves may lower cholesterol and provide antioxidants and vitamin K. Healthy, lush plants yield the best leaves for harvesting.
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