We’ve received many messages from you this summer telling us that your gardens are already overflowing with fresh tomatoes. If you’re looking for more ways to use tomatoes beyond Caprese salad, you’ve come to the right place.
I collected over 30 Fresh Tomato Recipes It’s truly the perfect way to use up that beautiful fruit for the rest of the season. You’ll find everything from vegetable-packed quiches and salads to fun appetizers and hearty main dishes. There really is a recipe that uses fresh tomatoes for every meal!
Fall in love with fresh summer tomatoes
If you don’t already have a garden full of fresh tomatoes, get to the store or farmer’s market as soon as possible to purchase these beautiful fruits. Whether you have Roma tomatoes, grape or cherry tomatoes, or big, juicy heirloom tomatoes, I’ve got the perfect summer recipe for you to make. I love adding fresh tomatoes to all kinds of recipes in the summer. Here’s why:
- It is a great source of antioxidants, potassium, and vitamins such as vitamins C and K.
- It’s the perfect sweet and juicy addition to balance savory or salty dishes.
- And they are very versatile. You can use it in recipes or as a topping!
What about canned tomatoes?
I didn’t forget the canned food! Check out this roundup to see all the recipes that use canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones.
We’ve categorized the fresh tomato recipes below into breakfasts, apps and sides, salads, pasta salads, sandwiches and wraps, soups and chili, and main dishes. Whether you like tomatoes or not, you’ll find new and delicious summer recipes to try in this list.
breakfast recipes
Tomato Basil Tortilla Quiche
Spicy chickpeas and eggs with herbed garlic yogurt and tomato cucumber salad
Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
healthy breakfast egg muffin cups
Türkiye Bacon Quiche with Jalapeño, Pepper Jack & Potato Crust
Appetizers & Sides
Burst Cherry Tomato & Pepperoni White Bean Bake
Parmesan Tomato Zucchini Tart
Whipped Feta Bruschetta Dip
Pizza Puff Pastry Tart
The best guacamole you’ll ever eat
Our favorite homemade tomato sauce (made with fresh tomatoes!)
Fresh and healthy 7-layer dip
Tony’s Super Easy Homemade Salsa
Easy and Cheesy Southwest Bean Dip
fresh salad
Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad
Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar
Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Kale, Edamame and Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Greek chicken salad in a jar
Roasted Vegetable, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad
pasta salad
Herby Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad
Avocado & Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Imitation Portillo’s Chopped Salad
Absolutely Delicious BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing
Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad
Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad
Peach, Tomato, Corn Arugula Pasta Salad
Sandwiches, Wraps & Soups
Herby Chicken Meatball Pita with Jalapeño Tzatziki
Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwich
Homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Greek Salad Pinwheels
main dish
One Pan Chicken Caprese Orzo Bake
Viral Turkish Pasta
Pesto Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats
One Pan Tomato Basil Roasted Orzo
tomato paste
Amazing Easy Türkiye Tacos (Slow Cooker Option Included!)
