I’ve gotten tons of messages from you all saying your gardens are overflowing with fresh tomatoes this summer, so if you’re looking for more ways to use them besides your go-to caprese salad (YUM) you’ve come to the right place.
I put together over 30 fresh tomato recipes that are truly the perfect way to use up that gorgeous fruit for the rest of the season. You’ll find everything from veggie-packed quiches and salads to fun appetizers and hearty main dishes. There’s truly a recipe using 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 ASAP to stock up on these beautiful fruits. Whether you’ve got roma tomatoes, grape or cherry tomatoes, or big, juicy heirloom tomatoes on hand, I’ve got the perfect summer recipe for you to make. I love adding fresh tomatoes to all types of recipes in the summer because:
- They’re a great source of antioxidants, potassium, and vitamins like vitamin C and K
- They add the perfect sweet, juicy bites to balance out savory or salty dishes
- And they’re SO versatile — you can use them in a recipe or as a topping!
What about canned tomatoes?
I didn’t forget about the canned ones! Head to this roundup to see all of my recipes that use canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones.
I’ve categorized the below fresh tomato recipes into breakfasts, apps & sides, salads, pasta salads, sandwiches & wraps, soups & chilis, and main dishes. Tomato lover or not you’re guaranteed to find a new, delicious summer recipe to try in this list.
Breakfast Recipes
Summer Garden Crustless Zucchini Pie
Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust
Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffin Cups
Jalapeño, Pepper Jack & Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust
Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Tacos
Appetizers & Sides
Pizza Puff Pastry Tarts
The Best Guacamole You’ll Ever Eat
Our Favorite Homemade Tomato Sauce (using fresh tomatoes!)
Fresh & Healthy 7-Layer Dip
Pesto Tuna Caprese Cucumber Bites
Tony’s Ridiculously Easy Homemade Salsa
Easy + Cheesy Southwest Bean Dip
Pesto Turkey Burger Sliders on Sweet Potato Buns
Homemade Arrabbiata Sauce with Zucchini
Fresh Salads
The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad
Green Goddess Tuna Quinoa Salad
Gaby’s Chicken Taco Salad
Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar
Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Greek Chicken Salad in a Jar
Vegetarian Southwest Sweet Potato Taco Bowls with Avocado Ranch Dressing
Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad
Pasta Salads
Avocado & Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad
Damn Good 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 Pitas with Jalapeño Tzatziki
Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
Greek Salad Pinwheels
Farmer’s Market Spicy Tuna Wraps with Homemade Chipotle Greek Yogurt Ranch
High-Protein Black Bean Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Main Dishes
One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo
Pesto Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Amazing Easy Turkey Tacos (with a slow cooker option!)
Delicious Zucchini Pizza Crust Recipe
Low Carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada Bake
Avocado Basil Pesto Zucchini Noodles
