Tomato Lovers, unite! Use up every last beautiful orb with this collection of tomato recipes. From soups to sandwiches to salads and more, you’ll find delicious and creative ways to enjoy our favorite summer fruit!
Salads & Sandwiches
The fresh produce of summer is never better than when tomatoes are the stars of the show. From tomato-heavy bowls to creative combinations with seasonal fruits and vegetables, these salads are a light and refreshing way to enjoy tomatoes. Or, indulge in a classic tomato sandwich, elevated with homemade aioli and artisanal bread, for a simple yet satisfying meal.
Tomato Lover’s Tomato Salad
I usually grow many varieties of cherry tomatoes, each packed with deep tomato flavors, because tomato salads are life in the summer. This Tomato Lovers Tomato Salad celebrates the tomato full throttle, complete with a smoky tomato vinaigrette that’s just :chef’s kiss:.
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Tomato Peach Burrata Salad Recipe
Summer tomatoes deserve nothing but the most delicious treatment, and this Tomato Peach Burrata Salad does exactly that. This salad goes beyond the ordinary Caprese, showcasing the versatility of tomatoes alongside sweet peaches, creamy burrata, and a showstopping bacon vinaigrette.
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Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
An incredibly delicious way to use up summer’s beautiful garden treasures. Cherry Tomato Bruschetta features marinated fresh cherry tomatoes layered over burrata cheese on hearty fried bread.
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Avocado & Cherry Tomato Ramen Noodle Bowl
A quick and easy summery pasta dish, with twirly noodles, this Avocado Cherry Tomato Ramen Noodle Bowl features fresh cherry tomatoes, always-fun twirly ramen noodles, and a zesty Lemon Vinaigrette. It's a delicious, summer-carby lunch or dinner.
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Heirloom Tomato Sandwich with Smoked Corn Mayonnaise
This is the sandwich that all heirloom tomato lovers wait for. You take a hearty boule and slice it in half, and spread both sides thickly with smoked corn mayo (a condiment so delicious it should be its own food group). Then you layer on shingles of lightly salted heirloom tomato slices in every color of the rainbow. Slice, and enjoy! This Heirloom Tomato Sandwich with Smoke Corn Mayo is summer in every bite.
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Mains
Tomatoes take center stage in these hearty and satisfying main courses. From classic favorites like tomato tarts to pasta topped with homemade sauce, these recipes celebrate the beauty that is the tomato.
Puff Pastry Tomato Tart
A riff on a traditional corn pie, this super easy Puff Pastry Tomato Tart features cherry tomatoes, rich and creamy burrata, plus a pesto spread in place of mayo for an extra flavor boost, using easy-to-handle puff pastry. Unique and delicious!
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Loaded Heirloom Tomato Galette with Cornmeal Crust
All of our favorite summer flavors are layered onto a hearty but less fussy cornmeal crust. A lovely twist on the traditional galette, this Loaded Heirloom Tomato Galette features cherry tomatoes and summer veggies in a creamy base.
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Grilled Tomato and Corn Galette
A classic tomato galette that’s built for the grill instead of the oven. Keep the house cool while cooking up this Grilled Tomato and Corn Galette outside on a smoky grill.
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Angel Hair Pomodorino with Olive Oil Sauce
Summer's sweet-and-tangy cherry tomatoes make a fast and simple olive oil sauce that's perfect spooned over pasta. Angel Hair Pomodorino is a seasonal treat that's weeknight-easy but tastes like you fussed over it for hours.
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Soup
Cozy up with a warm bowl of roasted tomato soup or enjoy a chilled gazpacho on a hot day. These comforting and versatile soup recipes will satisfy your tomato cravings.
Sheet Pan Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
Fire engine red and bursting with tomato flavors, this Sheet Pan Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup recipe combines the convenience of roasting everything on a single sheet pan roasting and finishes with a blender preparation for an almost hands-off soup. Almost because if you have a few minutes, make the unique and delish paprika roux. You won’t be sorry.
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Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
Generally speaking as a soup fanatic, one of my favorite ingredients in soup is pasta and ever since refrigerated cheeses tortellini hit the market, it’s tortellini. They cook up quickly, they have substance and flavor, and go wonderfully in just about any soup. Including this Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup version. It’s pure tomato soup comfort in a bowl.
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Guaczpacho (Guacamole Gazpacho)
Guaczpacho is a fusion that falls into the “tomatoes meet avocado in soup and fall in love” category. The beautiful thing about gazpachos is that they’re almost always dump-and-blend situations — as is this one. Fresh tomatoes, guacamole ingredients, and a casual chill in the fridge equals one refreshing summer soup.
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Air Fryer Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe
Roasting tomatoes in the air fryer intensifies their sweetness, resulting in a soup that's both light and comforting. The addition of umami-rich parmesan, balsamic, and fresh basil levels up this Air Fried Roasted Tomato Soup from ordinary to extraordinary. It's the perfect use for summer's freshest tomatoes! Bonus: using the air fryer keeps your kitchen cool!
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Appetizers
Start your meal with a burst of flavor! Our tomato appetizer recipes range from simple and elegant, like bruschetta or caprese skewers, to more adventurous options like green tomato pickles.
Green Tomato Pickles
I do love a good pickle, and no one was more surprised than I when green tomatoes soared right to the top of that list. Use up your end-of-season green tomatoes by making a batch of these Pickled Green Tomatoes in a sweet dill brine. The result is unique and deliciously pickley — perfect for charcuterie boards or afternoon snacks! No canning required — they're refrigerator pickles.
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Caprese Bites
An easy and adorable summer appetizer, Caprese Bites make great use of super flavorful cherry tomatoes and creamy and mild mozzarella ciliegine.
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Creamy Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Dip
Perfect for late summer harvests, this rich and creamy dip takes full advantage of the smoky and savory flavors of roasted tomatoes and red bell peppers.
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Caprese Salsa Fresca Bruschetta
A caprese salad makes a right turn into salsa-land and ends up on toasty slices of vinaigrette-brushed multigrain bread. Caprese Salsa Fresca Bruschetta is a delightful appetizer or light lunch!
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Preserves
Extend the tomato season by preserving its goodness! These preserves are perfect for gifting or adding a touch of summer to your winter meals.
Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
I grow a lot of cherry tomatoes, and by the end of the season, I'm looking for ways to use them all up. A batch of Marinated Cherry Tomatoes stashed in the fridge always comes in handy for quick lunches and tasty little bites.
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Homemade Heirloom Tomato Salt
If you do a lot of tomato preserving, you probably have a lot of tomato skins leftover from your homemade sauces. Don't toss them. Make Heirloom Tomato Salt, and sprinkle the essence of summer on your dishes all year long.
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Oven Roasted Cherry Tomato Paste
Even though tomato paste is a magical, umami-loaded, flavor-giving ingredient, there's nothing really … well … magical about it. It's simply tomatoes cooked down into an intensely thick consistency. Oven-roasted Tomato Paste is easy to do at home, and extra worth it if you use your favorite tomatoes (mine are Black Cherry tomatoes).
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Fellow Tomato Lovers, I hope I’ve piqued your appetite with ideas to use up our favorite summer fruit!
