If the tomatoes in your garden grow in abundance, or you just can’t resist them at the farmers’ market, these 10-minute recipes will inspire you to use your fresh tomatoes in everything from tomato stacks and sides to salads, dressings, and a no-cook pasta sauce.
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RecipeGratinéed Tomatoes with Asiago & Fresh Herbs
With its juicy tomatoes and anise-flavored tarragon, this summery salad is the perfect accompaniment to seared or grilled salmon or steak. -
RecipeCorn and Cherry Tomato Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette
With its juicy tomatoes and anise-flavored tarragon, this summery salad is the perfect accompaniment to seared or grilled salmon or steak. -
RecipeTomato & Grilled Zucchini Stacks
This appetizer is as easy as layering grilled zucchini and ripe tomato, and topping it with ricotta flavored with green peppercorns and fresh herbs.
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RecipeTomato, Chickpea & Feta Salad
Za’atar—a Middle Eastern spice blend treasured for its savory thyme-oregano flavor—adds a lovely herbal quality to this easy side salad.
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RecipePeach, Pancetta, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwiches
In this riff on a BLT, pancetta stands in for bacon and peaches add a sweet note...call it a PPLT, if you will. -
RecipeTomato & Watermelon Salad with Feta
Juicy tomatoes and watermelon are a natural together making this quick, vibrant salad is as refreshing as it is nutritious. -
RecipeGrilled Tomatoes with Saba & Sea Salt
Grilling tomatoes brings out their sweet side, which is highlighted even further with a drizzle of saba, a syrupy Italian condiment similar to balsamic vinegar. -
RecipeBaked Provolone with Tomatoes, Marjoram & Balsamic
Thick slices of provolone baked under a tangy-sweet tomato topping make a to-die-for starter or a light lunch with a green salad. Serve with warm, crusty bread.
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RecipeTomato Caponata
This summery relish is reminiscent of Sicilian caponata, minus the eggplant and anchovies. It’s great with grilled seafood (think sardines, swordfish, or scallops) or just served over slices of grilled bread.
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RecipeTomato-Ginger Dressing
This refreshing salad dressing comes together in the blender in no time. Ginger and rice vinegar add an unexpectedly spicy note to sweet tomatoes. It's good on a simple green salad.
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RecipeTomatoes & Burrata with Tapenade
Burrata, a fresh Italian cheese similar to mozzarella but with a creamy center, is a luscious addition to this update on the classic tomato-basil-mozzarella Caprese salad -
RecipeEasy No-Cook Tomato Sauce
Ripe tomatoes don’t need to be cooked to turn into a delicious pasta sauce. Just chop and mix with garlic, fresh herbs, chile (for a bit of heat), and olive oil.
