37 Fresh Tomato Recipes for Peak Tomato Season

Looking for delicious fresh tomato recipes? You've come to the right place. When summer gardens finally give up their fresh, ripe, glorious tomatoes, it's a total tomatopalooza. We cannot get enough. For breakfast, we'll devour them drizzled with a little olive oil alongside scrambled eggs. Lunch means magnificent BLTs, of course. At snack time, you can't beat a perfectly ripe tomato simply sliced into wedges and sprinkled with a little sea salt. And when dinner rolls around, we consult this list of best fresh tomato recipes. Here are some of our must-have recipes when tomatoes are at their peak.

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Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad

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"Heirloom tomatoes, ripe peaches, and fresh mozzarella are layered and topped with a simple balsamic vinaigrette," says Julie Hubert.

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Watermelon and Tomato Feta Salad

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This recipe calls for the best of summer produce — sweet watermelon and ripe tomatoes. The result? "A light and tangy combination of sweet, sour, and salty flavors," says kimbaleelou.

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Chef John's Gazpacho

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This refreshing Spanish soup is the taste of high summer. The key to this gazpacho is to use "killer, end-of-summer, super-sweet tomatoes," says Chef John. "There just isn't any substitute, so happy hunting." Serve cold in chilled bowls.

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Tomato Chicken

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Fresh tomatoes combine with chicken thighs seasoned with turmeric, minced garlic, chili powder, and ginger. AuntE gives it 5 stars: "Enjoyed this easy recipe," she says. "Will be great for end of summer tomato blowout."

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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Rosemary

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"I loved this recipe," says Plates4u. "The sweetness of the ripe heirloom tomatoes was so nicely mixed with the rosemary. It was so fast and so good." Aimeej adds, "This is great as a cold salad, or for a different twist, grill straight on the BBQ for a warm but fresh side dish."

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Tomato Concasse

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It may sound fancy, but concass? is really just peeled, seeded, and finely chopped fresh tomatoes. Use it as a base for fresh salsas. Add it to sauces, stews, soups, and chili. It’s also the key to Chef John’s Steak Pizzaiola.

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Caprese Salad with Grilled Flank Steak

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Diced fresh tomatoes mix it up with cubed mozzarella, fresh basil, butter lettuce, and marinated grilled steak. Finish it with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. "This is a fresh, healthy, easy-to-make salad," says cookinmama.s

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Tomato Pie

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"Tastes like a BLT sandwich, only better," raves Donnak. It combines sliced fresh tomatoes, bacon, fresh basil, and Cheddar cheese baked in a deep-dish pie crust. "You will not regret this one. Use any favorite cheese for this recipe."

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Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad

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Sliced cucumbers, onions, and tomato wedges are marinated in a simple homemade salad dressing. "This was superb," says Angel. "The sugar really helps to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes and vinegar. Favorite salad ever!"

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The Best Fresh Tomato Salsa

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This fresh, delicious salsa combines chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, bell peppers, and cilantro with a little lime juice and ground cumin. "Perfection," raves TENNESSEE. "Simply put, I love salsa, and this is the best I've ever eaten. I made it with fresh tomatoes and peppers from our garden. A marvelous recipe for solving the puzzle of what to do with our excess tomatoes."

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Baked Tomato Slices

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Slices of tomato are seasoned with rosemary and garlic, brushed with olive oil, and baked. These delicious tomatoes make tasty pizza toppers or additions to pasta! "Awesome," says MsDeb. "Yellow and red heirlooms fresh out of the garden plus homegrown garlic put this dish over the top."

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Stacked Tomato and Burrata Salad

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This stacked salad features buttery burrata cheese spread between layers of heirloom tomato slices and beautiful fresh basil leaves with a healthy drizzle of good quality olive oil. That's all there is to it! "Burrata is our newest addiction," says AdvenChef. "It's decadent and delicious. This is a beautiful presentation."

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Garden Fresh Tomato Soup

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This simple soup is the one to make when tomatoes are super-ripe in summer gardens and farmers markets. "A quick and easy recipe for real homemade tomato soup like no other you've had before," says Charlotte.

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Vera Cruz Tomatoes

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Ripe fresh tomatoes are stuffed with a creamy bacon, spinach, and cheese filling. "This is a recipe that can be used as an appetizer or main meal," says ChefsyndiG. "And you can use any size tomatoes you want. Just make sure they are firm. If you use roma tomatoes you can get more servings with the stuffings."

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Jersey Fresh Tomato Soup

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They know fresh tomatoes in the Garden State. Garden-fresh tomatoes simmer with carrots and onions in chicken broth. "This soup is wonderful," says Deb C. "The garden freshness of the tomatoes shines through perfectly, the seasoning well balanced."

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Tomato and Bacon Jam

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This sweet and savory tomato and bacon spread is delicious on so many things. Try it on a grilled cheese sandwich or burgers, with scrambled eggs or pork chops. "Oh WOW this is fantastic!" raves Christina. "I halved the recipe using some beautiful ripe tomatoes from my dad's garden. I'm now wishing that I made the whole recipe b/c I can't stop eating it."

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Amish Tomato Pie

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It's summer's perfect savory pie! Sliced fresh tomatoes combine with a rich filling of Fontina and Cheddar cheeses, bacon, leeks, mayonnaise, and a little Dijon. "A summertime savory pie. There is a lot of preparation for this pie, but it is well worth every minute," says Buckwheat Queen. "I love this pie on on summer mountain evenings. Enjoy with cool ice tea."

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Byrdhouse Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

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Cook fresh cherry tomatoes in sizzling butter with basil and a little sugar until they just start to blister. "Great Recipe!" says abapplez. "A burst of flavor and color on the table. We loved these."

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Homemade Tomato Sauce

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Fresh tomatoes slowly cook with onion, green pepper, garlic, and red wine in this rich, flavorful sauce. "This recipe is fantastic and worth the extra work," says gz1gz2. "After the initial cooking of the sauce we added a bit of cooked chicken and Italian sausage and served with bowtie pasta. Just wow is all we can say!"

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Tomato, Basil, and Corn Salad with Apple Cider Dressing

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"Five ingredients and five minutes is all you need to make this easy and nutritious summer salad!" says Pina. "If you have extra time, you can use 4 ears of fresh corn, cooked and shucked, instead of the frozen corn. You can vary the amount of basil, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar to your taste."

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Tomato Basil Salmon

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Sprinkle salmon fillets with dried basil, top with tomato slices, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese. "Simple and delicious…can't get any better than that!" says cookiemonster. "I chopped up some fresh basil from the garden for it. Served with a salad, this salmon made a light refreshing meal." CHEDDAR97005 recommends serving it "with a side of saut?ed spinach and a glass of pinot noir."

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Tarte aux Moutarde (French Tomato and Mustard Pie)

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You need just six ingredients to make this dish from Lyon, France: a pastry crust, grainy brown mustard, ripe tomatoes, Swiss cheese, olive oil, and herbes de Provence.

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Marinated Garden Tomatoes

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Here’s a basic, old-fashioned recipe that has stood the test of time. “It’s great on a hot day for a crisp side dish,” according to recipe creator Mrs_Mike.

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Mama's Best Broiled Tomato Sandwich

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Try this gorgeous open-faced sandwich with summer soup or on its own for a light, flavorful meal.

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Tomato and Ricotta Salata Bruschetta

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This Italian restaurant-worthy recipe is the perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for summertime get-togethers.

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Fresh Corn and Tomato Casserole

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With just five ingredients (fresh tomatoes, fresh corn, bacon, butter, and salt), it couldn't be easy to make this colorful summer side dish.

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Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan

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“This recipe is a perfect way to highlight and use fresh summer tomatoes,” says recipe creator rjohl. “It makes a great side dish for grilled chicken or pork chops.”

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Roasted Tomato, Avocado, and Fresh Mozzarella Crostini

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"Roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and avocado are layered on toasted bread in this quick and easy crostini recipe everyone loves," recipe creator Julie Hubert says of this light appetizer.

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Grilled Shrimp with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Angel Hair Pasta

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Everything except the pasta comes together quickly on the grill. Recipe creator Bibi suggests serving with a Caesar salad and hot garlic bread.

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Watermelon Tomato Salsa

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Watermelon adds refreshing flavor to this summertime tomato salad, while jalape?os bring welcome spice.

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Spaghetti Sauce With Fresh Tomatoes

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“This was bursting with flavor,” raves Charlene Slaybaugh. “I used it on meatball subs. The chunky sauce was perfect. The only change I made was using jarred minced garlic instead of garlic powder. Saved to favorites. Will definitely use again.”

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Pork Chops with Fresh Tomato, Onion, Garlic, and Feta

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“You will not be disappointed with this wonderful pork chop,” says recipe creator Lovecooking, who recommends serving with garlic mashed potatoes. “It is tender, moist, and full of fresh flavors.”

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Sliced Tomatoes with Fresh Herb Dressing

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You don't need to fire up the oven for this no-cook summer side. Fresh tomatoes are flavored with thyme, oregano, parsley, chives, garlic, and topped with Parmesan.

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Tomato Bacon Squares

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5-star reviewer GINAH1 says “this is a great appetizer” and “tastes just like a BLT.”

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Disney's Ratatouille

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This classic French recipe is a fantastic use of fresh summer vegetables. Recipe creator Juli Warfel Bitler recommends serving over a bed of brown rice, couscous, pasta or other starch, or with crusty bread.

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Italian BLT

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Update the classic fresh tomato BLT with Italian ingredients like ricotta and pesto.

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37 Fresh Tomato Recipes for Peak Tomato Season

Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad

Watermelon and Tomato Feta Salad

Chef John's Gazpacho

Tomato Chicken

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Rosemary

Tomato Concasse

Caprese Salad with Grilled Flank Steak

Tomato Pie

Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad

The Best Fresh Tomato Salsa

Baked Tomato Slices

Stacked Tomato and Burrata Salad

Garden Fresh Tomato Soup

Vera Cruz Tomatoes

Jersey Fresh Tomato Soup

Tomato and Bacon Jam

Amish Tomato Pie

Byrdhouse Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Tomato, Basil, and Corn Salad with Apple Cider Dressing

Tomato Basil Salmon

Tarte aux Moutarde (French Tomato and Mustard Pie)

Marinated Garden Tomatoes

Mama's Best Broiled Tomato Sandwich

Tomato and Ricotta Salata Bruschetta

Fresh Corn and Tomato Casserole

Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan

Roasted Tomato, Avocado, and Fresh Mozzarella Crostini

Grilled Shrimp with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Angel Hair Pasta

Watermelon Tomato Salsa

Spaghetti Sauce With Fresh Tomatoes

Pork Chops with Fresh Tomato, Onion, Garlic, and Feta

Sliced Tomatoes with Fresh Herb Dressing

Tomato Bacon Squares

Disney's Ratatouille

Italian BLT

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