It adds instant flavor.

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I love bold flavors, but they arent a given in my everyday cooking.

Thats why Ive been buying Trader Joes Julienne Sliced Sun-Dried Tomatoes for over a decade.

A woman wearing jeans picking up two Trader Joe’s bags from a front porch to bring them inside.

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Adding these tomatoes to simple dishes instantly turns a good meal into a great one.

Unlike some sun-dried tomatoes, these are packed in olive oil, so they arent hard and chewy.

I love sprinkling them on top ofavocado toastsince the saltiness of the tomatoes meshes perfectly with the creamy avocado.

A jar of Trader Joe’s julienne sliced sun dried tomatoes in olive oil; the label shows a tomato illustration

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Because the tomatoes have a Mediterranean flavor, they also go wonderfully with feta.

Ive also used them in more complex recipes like gnocchi with acreamy Marry Me-style sauce.

The jar needs to be refrigerated after opening, which causes the oil to congeal.

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