33 Recipes To Celebrate Juicy Summer Tomatoes
Buccatini with cherry tomatoes and burrata. (Photo: Erik Putz; Produced by Sun Ngo; Food styling by Lindsay Guscott; Prop styling by Catherine Doherty)
Garden tomatoes' short season is here, and the flavours these sunshine-ripened tomatoes have to offer is incomparable to the tomatoes available the rest of the year. Make every fresh summer tomato one to be celebrated, starting with the colourful tarts, tangy salad and other summer tomato recipes below.
Bucatini With Cherry Tomatoes and Burrata
Creamy and tangy with a hint of spice, this dish is both easy (it takes just 30 minutes to whip up) and impressive enough to star on Chatelaine's cover. Get this bucatini with cherry tomatoes and burrata recipe.
Bright And Briny Tomato Salad
Inspired by bruschetta, thick slices of the best tomatoes you can find are topped with a mix of bright, assertive flavours like red onion, black olives and garlic. Get this bright and briny tomato salad recipe.
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Garlic-Chili Crisp
Looking for ways to get creative with your salads? This Heirloom Tomato Salad with Garlic-Chili Crisp recipe features a spicy-sweet concoction of garlic and onions, and a zesty dressing, the perfect way to show off peak season tomatoes.
Heirloom Caprese Salad
This classic tomato and fresh mozzarella salad is a mutil-coloured stunner when using ripe heirloom tomatoes (but any fresh tomato will do). Get this heirloom caprese salad recipe.
Fresh Ricotta Gnocchi With Tomato And Corn Salad
Pillowy gnocchi topped with fresh corn and tomatoes makes for the ultimate summer pasta. Get our fresh ricotta gnocchi with tomato and corn salad recipe.
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Never buy marinara sauce again: take advantage of the abundance of fresh tomatoes and make up a batch of homemade marinara sauce. Get our fresh tomato marinara sauce recipe.
Tomato Peach Salad
This salad is the ultimate sweet and savoury salad; delicate white balsamic dressing brings the ripe peaches, juicy tomatoes, tangy feta and red onion together, making it the ultimate end-of-summer side dish. Get this tomato peach salad recipe.
Tomato And Prosciutto Open-Faced Sandwich
Toasted sour dough, goat cheese, juicy tomatoes and prosciutto—this meal is almost too easy. Get this tomato and prosciutto open-faced sandwich recipe.
Heirloom Tomato And Roasted Garlic Tart
This rustic tart makes fresh multi-coloured farmer’s market tomatoes the star. Layer baked puff pastry with creamy, garlicky cheese, fresh tomato slices and a handful of fresh herbs and dig in! Get this heirloom tomato and roasted garlic tart recipe.
Preserved Tomatoes
Capture tomatoes at their peak of ripeness, then use them in sauces and soups all year long. Get our preserved tomatoes recipe.
Canned Summer Salsa
Sweet, sour, spicy and crunchy, this salsa is great on burgers or quesadillas or served with tortilla chips as a snack. Get this canned summer salsa recipe.
Dill And Tomato Cod Steamed En Papillote
Papillote is a cooking method that uses folded parchment paper to make little steam baths for seasoned fish, poultry and vegetables. Once you’ve mastered the folding technique, it’s a shockingly easy way to put a quick dinner together—and opening the puffed-up envelopes tableside to release their steam before serving is a neat trick if you’re entertaining. Get our dill and tomato cod steamed en papillote recipe.
Bread And Tomato Salad
Chili-spiced toasted bread, fresh cucumbers and plump tomatoes make this complex, flavourful salad perfect for lunch gatherings. It’s more than a bread salad; it also has a tart, sweet kick thanks to the pomegranate seeds. Get this bread and tomato salad recipe.
Tuscan White Bean And Tomato Pasta
Ready in less than 30 minutes, this pasta is topped with toasted bread crumbs for a bit of crunch. Get this Tuscan white bean and tomato pasta recipe.
Roasted Tomato and Burrata Tartine
"Travelling in Rome made me fall in love with burrata, especially when it’s dressed simply with good olive oil and a bit of salt and pepper. I like adding roasted vine-ripened tomatoes and placing it all on a thick slice of crusty sourdough. Perfect for lunch under the sun." Get Diala Canelo's roasted tomato and burrata tartine recipe.
Herbed Cherry Tomatoes
Coated in olive oil, sugar, basil, oregano and parsley, these mixed tomatoes are a great addition to any charcuterie board. Get this herbed cherry tomatoes recipe.
Grape And Tomato Summer Salad
When sweet, juicy tomatoes are at their prime, follow this strict daily regimen: Buy, eat, repeat. Get our grape and tomato summer salad recipe.
Green Tomato And Shrimp Tostada
Bring some unique colour, heat and satisfying crunch to your kitchen with this Green Tomato and Shrimp Tostada recipe.
Warm Chicken and Farro Caprese Salad
Caprese salad is a summer classic; the addition of hearty farro and chicken breasts make it a main-course-worthy dish. Get our Warm Chicken and Farro Caprese Salad recipe.
Homemade Pizza Dough
Pizza seems intimidating, but it's easier than you'd think, even with a regular oven and no pizza stone. Top it with your fresh garden tomatoes and some just-picked basil. Get our Homemade Pizza Dough recipe.
Ricotta And Green Onion Bruschetta
Charred tomatoes, creamy ricotta and a bright green onion and basil pesto make for a sophisticated, yet simple, summer appetizer. Get this ricotta and green onion bruschetta recipe.
Tomato Tabbouleh
Don't know what to make with your tomato farmer's market haul? Fresh flavours will shine in this tabbouleh. Get this tomato tabbouleh recipe.
Roasted Tomato Cornbread
This spin on classic cornbread showcases roasted tomatoes. Get the roasted tomato cornbread recipe.
Freekeh, Tomato, Cucumber And Halloumi Salad
Freekeh is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine. The flavour is earthy and nutty—and the perfect grain for this highly delicious salad. —Diala Canelo Get our freekeh, tomato, cucumber and halloumi salad recipe.
Tuna Panzanella Salad
The canned tuna makes this a protein-packed no-cook salad worthy of a hearty lunch—or dinner. Get our tuna panzanella salad recipe.
Cherry Tomato, Zucchini And Halloumi Skewers With Pesto Drizzle
Halloumi cheese is a great addition to a vegetable kebab, but needs a little extra attention on the barbecue. Make sure your grill is really hot, clean and lightly oiled before you begin and turn the skewers frequently to keep the cheese from sticking.—Eshun Mott. Get our cherry tomato, zucchini and halloumi skewers with pesto drizzle recipe.
Corn and Tomato Biscuit Pie
In the summer of 1992, late novelist and food writer Laurie Colwin published a spectacular corn-and-tomato pie in her book, Home Cooking. Made with a thin biscuit crust, it was inspired by a similar James Beard recipe. It’s wonderful straight from the oven, at room temperature or cold— so it’s perfect picnic fare. This is a streamlined version: The original and its many adaptations call for peeling the tomatoes and removing their seeds and juice, which is unnecessary. If you’re worried about juiciness, opt for plum or Roma tomatoes. Get this corn and tomato biscuit pie recipe.
Classic Gazpacho
Too hot to cook dinner? A cool bowlful of gazpacho is the perfect solution. When laid out with a few snacks, such as almonds and serrano ham, it truly feels like a guest-worthy meal—one that tastes even better if made ahead and chilled. Get this classic gazpacho soup recipe.
Pesto-Burrata Salad
Our fresh pesto recipe is key to this wonderful summer salad. Drizzle it over colourful sliced tomatoes and fresh burrata cheese. Get this pesto burrata salad recipe.
Tuna And Cherry Tomato Pasta
This fresh, savoury-sweet pasta takes only 25 minutes to make. Add some red pepper flakes for an extra kick. Get our tuna and cherry tomato pasta recipe.
Tomato Fennel Panzanella
Brimming with flavour, our favourite version of this classic Italian bread salad will have you coming back for more. Get this tomato fennel panzanella recipe.
Chicken Pesto Pasta With Roasted Tomatoes
Rotisserie chicken and pre-made pesto make quick worth of this healthy, fresh weeknight pasta recipe. Get our chicken pesto pasta with roasted tomatoes recipe.
Pesto Penne Rigate With Buffalo Mozzarella
A delicious—and fast—way to celebrate summer tomatoes and fresh basil. Get our pesto penne rigate with buffalo mozzarella recipe.
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