Food Fruits & Vegetables Summer-Fresh Tomato Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 23, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan Make the most of tomatoes when they're in season! Here are some of our favorite ways to use garden-fresh tomatoes in appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, salads, pastas and pizzas. 01 of 31 Heirloom Tomato and Onion Quiche Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan The recipe was developed for heirloom tomatoes such as Cherokee Purple or Brandywine, but if those aren't available, use whatever kind of tomatoes you like. Drain sliced tomatoes on a paper towel before adding them to the quiche. Quiche Recipes For Any Meal View Recipe 02 of 31 Greek to Me Tomato Salad Blaine Moats Tuck grilled Halloumi cheese among ripe heirloom tomatoes. Scatter with quick-pickled red onion, oregano, pepper and olive oil—and dive in like it's the Aegean. View Recipe 03 of 31 Fresh Tomato Tart Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan Garden-ripe tomatoes team with fresh basil to make this wonderfully cheesy tart. Serve as an appetizer or a meatless main dish. View Recipe 04 of 31 Tomato Bread This simple tapa is served as a bar snack throughout Spain. The quantities are deliberately vague—this is a recipe you can (and should) improvise. Make it with ripe local tomatoes and the nicest olive oil you can afford for the best flavor. Easy Appetizers for Summer Gatherings View Recipe 05 of 31 Tomato Galette Tender Parmesan-pepper pastry cradles heirloom tomatoes, shallots, goat cheese and fresh herbs in a fold-over tart that's ideal for weekend brunch. Serve it warm or at room temperature, though the leftovers taste great cold—if you have any! View Recipe 06 of 31 Tomato Salad with Edamame Succotash Protein-rich edamame makes this salad a nutritious meal, especially when paired with whole-grain bread. Fresh Summer Salads View Recipe 07 of 31 Spicy Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce Crushed red pepper adds heat to homemade tomato sauce; protein-rich eggs cook right on top. Serve with flatbread or multigrain toast for breakfast, lunch or dinner. View Recipe 08 of 31 Suncrest Gardens Farm Garden Delight Sun-ripened heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, carrots and summer squash top Garden Delight pizza from Suncrest Gardens Farm in Cochrane, Wisconsin. So-Good Homemade Pizza Recipes View Recipe 09 of 31 Tropical Tomato Salsa Try this sweet, colorful salsa—made with tomato, mango and melon—over chips, fish or chicken. View Recipe 10 of 31 Cheddar-Tomato Cobbler Sweet cherry tomatoes and caramelized onions bubble under cheesy cornmeal biscuits. Serve with a crisp lettuce salad for a meat-free harvest supper. View Recipe 11 of 31 Marinated Garlicky Tomatoes Cara Mangini spoons these luscious tomatoes over crostini that she's smeared with goat cheese or ricotta, then tops each with extra basil. You can also fold them into pasta or cooked grains like farro, or serve them as a side dish with bread to mop up the juices. The recipe comes from The Vegetable Butcher cookbook. View Recipe 12 of 31 Roasted Cherry Tomato Chutney on Squash Annie France of Mission, Kansas, invented this beautiful summer dish. Juicy cherry tomatoes are roasted and served over spaghetti squash with herbs and mozzarella balls. Annie says she serves it as a side dish, but we think it would make a fantastic meatless main. View Recipe 13 of 31 Roasted Summer Vegetable Pizzettes Roast fresh tomatoes, onion, sweet pepper and seasonings for a summer vegetable puree that tops whole wheat or white pita bread rounds. Smoked mozzarella adds another punch of flavor in this recipe from Ohio chef Sarah Slater. View Recipe 14 of 31 Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad Shredded chicken makes this gorgeous salad hearty enough to serve on its own for dinner. View Recipe 15 of 31 Roasted Jalapeno Gazpacho Going to the trouble to roast a single pepper might seem unnecessary, but it adds a unique depth of flavor to the chilled soup. The recipe comes from Urban Roots Farm in Springfield, Missouri. Summer Soup Recipes View Recipe 16 of 31 Oven-Roasted Tomatoes The sweet tomatoes blend with tangy-mellow balsamic vinegar and basil. Serve with some crusty bread to soak up the liquid. View Recipe 17 of 31 Mama Carolla's Bruschetta All our favorite Italian flavors—garlic, tomato, basil and cheese±meet in this crunchy appetizer. The recipe is from Mama Carolla's Old Italian Restaurant in Indianapolis. View Recipe 18 of 31 Grilled Tomato Melts Gooey Monterey Jack cheese bubbles inside fresh tomatoes, while chopped sweet peppers and toasted sliced almonds add crunch. Great Grilled Vegetable Recipes View Recipe 19 of 31 Tomato and Red Onion Salad A simple sweet-sour dressing coats fresh tomatoes and red onions. For the best color and flavor, vary the variety of tomatoes. Tiny ones can be left whole; larger ones can be sliced or cut in wedges. View Recipe 20 of 31 Suncrest Gardens Farm's Pesto Pizza Heather Secrist uses kale in her pesto for this tomatoey creation, though you can substitute arugula, spinach or basil if you prefer. "Pesto can be frozen in ice cube trays for use throughout the year," says Heather, owner of Suncrest Gardens Farm in Cochrane, Wisconsin. "Once frozen, place the cubes in a freezer bag to pull out as you need them." View Recipe 21 of 31 Tomato-Zucchini Strata Swiss cheese, plump tomatoes, tender zucchini and herbs flavor this rich breakfast bake. Bonus: You can make it a day ahead and bake it in the morning. Our Best Breakfast and Brunch Casseroles View Recipe 22 of 31 Panzanella (Bread Salad) with Summer Vegetables A backyard garden's worth of colorful summer veggies fill this beautiful potluck salad. The toasted bread chunks absorb the dressing and juices from the tomatoes; you won't believe how delicious they taste! View Recipe 23 of 31 Tomato Pasta with Arugula and Parmesan Light, no-cook lemon-garlic sauce dresses a tangle of linguine and vegetables. Mix red and yellow cherry tomatoes for the prettiest dish. Pasta Recipes with Pizzazz View Recipe 24 of 31 Chunky Tomato Salsa Tomato plants gone wild? This giant batch of salsa will help deplete the vines. View Recipe 25 of 31 Basil, Chicken and Tomatoes For a fresh twist on Caprese salad, stack roma tomatoes, avocado slices and deli-roasted chicken. A squeeze of lime and sprinkling of fresh basil add just the right finishing touches. More Creative Ways to Use Deli Chicken View Recipe 26 of 31 Grilled Green Tomatoes with Garden Herb Salad This recipe is perfect just before the beginning of tomato season and just as it ends. Grilling the tomatoes gives them a smokiness that complements their natural tanginess. View Recipe 27 of 31 Fresh Green Tomato Relish Don't let any hard, unripened tomatoes go to waste! Pile this gingery, sweet-tart relish on brats or hamburgers, or serve it over grilled fish. The relish keeps well in the fridge for 1 week, but if you like, it can be canned for longer storage or to be given as gifts. View Recipe 28 of 31 Grilled Steak Sandwich with Herbed Tomato Sauce Move over, burgers! There's a new sandwich in town. Rosemary and oregano season a rustic, open-face pileup that's ready in just 35 minutes. View Recipe 29 of 31 Roasted Tomato Pasta with Mozzarella Red and yellow cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, and plenty of herbs and spices add color and flavor to this bountiful pasta salad. Sprinkle fresh basil on top. View Recipe 30 of 31 Tomato-Basil Jam Any variety of ripe tomato can be used for this sweet and tangy spread. Try it on sandwiches, as a topping for fish or meats or as an accompaniment for a gourmet cheese board. View Recipe 31 of 31 Planked Salmon with Grilled Tomato Salsa Grilling brings out the sweetness in cherry tomatoes, which pair beautifully with the smoky flavor of planked salmon. Brown rice or quinoa round out a healthy dinner. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit