Too Many Tomatoes
…said no-one ever! There are few things as beautiful as a perfectly ripe tomato. It’s juicy, sweet, tender yet firm and bursting with flavor. There are cherry and grape tomatoes that are too tempting not to toss one in your mouth as you walk through the kitchen. There are the perfectly shaped beefsteak tomatoes that are begging to put put between two slices of toasted bread with just some mayonnaise, salt and pepper. And there are the gorgeous heirloom varieties with their unusual coloring and shapes, that show off on a plate with some fresh mozzarella cheese. No matter what tomatoes you have your hands on, there are recipes below that let them shine.
Easy Summer Tomato Tart
This easy summer tomato tart is a quick fix as an appetizer for 8 or a main vegetarian meal for 4. If you keep a box of puff pastry in your freezer as a staple, you can pull this tart off very quickly.
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Creamy Corn and Tomato Orecchiette
As the summer comes to an end and corn is in high season just like tomatoes, so I like to put them both in all my dishes – salads, pizza, casseroles, pasta. They are sweet and juicy and the flavor of the two of them together never gets old for me.
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Balsamic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
These balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes are sweet like candy and delicious on a slice of bread, in a sandwich, in a pasta, on a pizza or as a topping for focaccia. With herbs, shallots and a good drizzle of balsamic vinegar they are a sweet-savory treat.
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Peach Caprese Salad
Adding peaches to a traditional Caprese salad gives it a delightful sweet twist. All these flavors of fruit and herbs that come into season at the same time are delicious together. It makes for a really nice light lunch or starter for dinner.
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Tomato Bruschetta
Here’s the classic tomato bruschetta recipe. It’s so easy to make that it should become a go-to appetizer in your house. You can use the oven to toast the bread, or pop the slices into the air fryer to crisp up before topping them with the ripest, most delicious, in season tomatoes you can find.
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Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a Spanish cold vegetable soup that is made up mostly of tomatoes. It’s made very easily in a blender, but there are a few steps in this recipe that can take your gazpacho to the next level.
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Avocado Tomato Salad
This salad is tasty and refreshing, and also packs some protein with the inclusion of black beans. It is a nice accompaniment to grilled meats or could be served alone as a hearty salad.
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Roasted Cherry Tomato Focaccia
Roasted Cherry Tomato Focaccia is as pretty as it is delicious. This is the first recipe in this list that uses the balsamic roasted cherry tomatoes above. Serve the focaccia alone, with an olive oil dip or as the bread in a sandwich.
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Cavatelli with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
This is a delicious end of summer pasta with a great combination of flavors – sweet tomatoes, salty pancetta and creamy burrata. It’s a rustic treat for the palate.
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Caprese Sandwich
This Caprese Sandwich takes the classic tomato and mozzarella salad and puts between two slices of olive oil toasted bread, making it a classic you can wrap your hands around.
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Chicken Paillard with Burrata
This panko crusted chicken paillard recipe takes a few minutes to prepare, but cooks extremely quickly. It’s a delicious way to celebrate the end of summer when tomatoes are bursting with flavor.
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Zucchini Lemon Ricotta Ravioli
This zucchini lemon ricotta ravioli is not only easy, but delicious too. You can make your own pasta or buy sheets of fresh pasta to work with. You can also just serve the delicious fresh tomato sauce on store-bought ravioli.
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Tomato Cucumber Salad
This is a super simple salad that can be thrown together at the drop of a hat. The mozzarella gives it that satisfying and filling quality. You could leave it out for a vegan salad, adding white beans instead. You can also add some black olives to this salad for more interest, but back off a little on the salt if you do.
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Slow Roasted Tomatoes
Slow-roasted tomatoes is one of my go-to appetizer recipes. Simply serve them warm with slices of baguette and a bowl of olives and you’re all set. They are also delicious tossed into a pasta or a salad, or even as a pizza topping.
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Cauliflower Alfredo Bake
Cauliflower Alfredo Bake is your gluten-free answer when you’re craving classic Fettucine Alfredo but don’t want the pasta. Roasted tomatoes add a sweet note and the delicious cream sauce coats everything in a delicate yet decadent manner.
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Make this recipe for fried green tomatoes in the summer when tomatoes are in season and most stores carry green tomatoes, or better yet pick them early from your own garden. The Sriracha Mayo adds zip too.
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Quick Roasted Tomato Sauce with Capers and Basil
This quick roasted tomato sauce is one of the easiest recipes ever! It’s exciting to make a pasta sauce so quickly and so easily and still have it be so delicious. This sauce is ready by the time you’ve brought the water to a boil and cooked your pasta AND there’s no splatter on your stovetop whatsoever!
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Pesto White Beans
This is a simple no cook meal for those hot summer days. You can make your own pesto or use store-bought. Either way, you’ll have this easy dinner on the table in no time.
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Grilled Panzanella Salad
Panzanella salad is one of my favorite summer salads. You can make this any time of the year with bread that has been toasted in the oven, but when it’s summer and you can grill the bread it adds flavor and grill marks for added beauty points. The great thing about this salad is that it can sit for longer than most salads – it just gets better as the bread absorbs the vinaigrette.
