27 Fresh Tomato Recipes for Summer
Got a garden full of beefsteaks or cherry tomatoes? Make them the highlight of summer and showcase them in simple recipes that let their just-picked taste truly shine.
Got a garden full of beefsteaks or cherry tomatoes? Make them the highlight of summer and showcase them in simple recipes that let their just-picked taste truly shine.
"This recipe is easy, healthy and good! It's a great way to get a lot of vegetables in one serving."
-Kasha
"This wonderful sauce is so light and fresh! I used whole-wheat spaghetti to make it even more nutritious."
-Chef #233238
"This tart was beautiful and simple to make, and the taste was out of this world. I used homegrown beefsteak tomatoes."
-~*Sue*~Chef
"If you've used tomatoes only as an accessory and not as the featured ingredient in your sandwiches, you are truly missing summer as it was meant to be tasted."
-annlouise
"My husband and I thought this tart was delicious. It's a good way to use up some tomatoes from our garden."
-hwsanderson
"This salad was so quick and delicious. Fresh tomatoes are definitely a plus, they really add to the flavor."
-PaulaG
"Mmm, this is the ultimate crispy thin-crust pizza. So delicious and easy, and looks wonderful, too. The dill and basil were the perfect accents."
-Derf
"This is an excellent way to use up the last of the summer tomatoes. The addition of balsamic gives the mixture a delicious boost."
-apbraly
"This was an easy and lovely side dish. I had a few fresh tomatoes that needed to get used, so this recipe was perfect."
-Elmotoo
"Like an herb-y crab cake tucked into a tiny tomato. Brilliant! And so beautiful on a platter."
-Chef Kate
"Loved it! I had never heard of a tomato pie. We love onion pie... but tomato? I have tons of tomatoes right now from the garden. This is a wonderful way to use them."
-Big Sis
"We all really enjoyed this salsa, and will be keeping the recipe around to make it again."
-Sydney Mike
"This bruschetta tastes just as good as, if not better than, the kind I eat at a favorite local Italian restaurant. It's such an easy and classic appetizer, and makes a great lunch or snack, too."
-Lainey6606
"This recipe is great to have on hand when the cherry tomatoes start going crazy! I have used balsamic vinegar also. I served this at a cookout and everyone raved."
-llangrove
"What a nice and refreshing recipe. I loved the beautiful colors as well."
-lazyme
"This was wonderful. The slightly sweet tomato taste really balanced out the goat cheese."
-Krista Roes
"This is a very good salsa! It has a great kick. I love the smokiness the chipotle gives it."
-KsuKitty
"I made this for a barbecue. It's all the tastes of summer in one beautiful dish!"
-Houseblend
"We've often had fried tomatoes with breakfast, but this was our first time using fresh tomatoes. We gave it a big thumbs-up!"
-Julie B's Hive
"This brought me right back to Mexico ... yum! It was very simple and fresh-tasting — a real winner!"
-Katzen
"This is summer on a plate! It's so colorful, and it's loaded with fresh flavor."
-*Parsley*
"I used farmers-market tomatoes to make this dish. When I tasted it, I thought I had died and gone to heaven!"
-Kumquat the Cat's friend
"This had such an interesting combination of flavors. The salad was really unique and very tasty."
-Miss Annie
"This was delicious and easy. Everyone loved it. I made a layered version and it came out beautifully."
-Recipe Reader
"This is a good summertime salad. It is easy to make and you won't be disappointed by the flavor."
-Miss Annie
"These are really good.The flavors go well together and they are so easy to make."
--Sylvie-