The 50 Most Delicious Tomato Recipes to Celebrate Peak Summer

This simple summer salad, made with thinly-sliced red onions, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of oil and red wine vinegar, lets juicy summer tomatoes shine.

A step-by-step guide to making the sandwich of summer, filled with juicy, ripe tomatoes, salty bacon, and crisp lettuce.

Our easy caprese salad recipe features in-season tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and a spoonful of balsamic glaze.

This simple recipe starts with marinating raw cherry tomatoes in vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes. A splash of reserved pasta water and a shower of Parmesan bring it together into a silky sauce that clings wonderfully to the noodles.

The perfect tomato sandwich needs thick slices of juicy, ripe tomatoes, a schmear of mayonnaise, and white sandwich bread.

A filling summer salad with crusty bread, tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese — ready in under 30 minutes.

This super summery meal mashes up juicy bruschetta with a weeknight-friendly chicken dinner.

My secret to the best pico de gallo? Let it marinate for 20 minutes. Serve it plenty of tortilla chips and classic guacamole.

In-season cherry tomatoes, fresh mini mozzarella balls, and sweet basil are skewered and served with a tangy balsamic glaze.

A simple gazpacho is made of ripe summer tomatoes blended with cucumber, shallots, and garlic, and seasoned with sherry vinegar and good olive oil.

We’re here for the feta! Add grilled chicken, tinned tuna, or another protein for a complete meal.

This one-pan dinner has it all — juicy chicken breast, burst tomatoes, and melted mozzarella — and it cooks in under 30 minutes.

This avocado tomato salad is the perfect summery salad to round out any and all summer dinners.

Nothing says summer like tendrils of pasta, fresh mozzarella pearls, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy cucumber dressed in a basil pesto sauce.

This vibrant pasta dish is packed with bursting cherry tomatoes and tender asparagus, and tossed in a bright, lemony ricotta sauce.

Drizzle this endlessly versatile sauce over eggs, slather it on your favorite burrito, or enjoy it as a dip with chips.

A simple twist on classic Italian caprese salad that adds cool, crisp cucumbers to the equation.

Your favorite store-bought pesto jazzes up salmon fillets in this flavor-packed skillet dinner.

Fresh sweet corn, creamy avocado, and juicy tomatoes shine in this flavorful summer side dish.

Tomatoes, creamy avocado, mozzarella and basil are stuffed inside a toasted baguette and finished with a drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar in this perfect summer sandwich.

A chunky salsa full of diced avocado and tomatoes that's as at home on a tortilla chip as it is next to grilled chicken or fish.

To tuck in more seasonality in between the red, white, and green layers of a caprese salad, look towards grilled eggplant.

This satisfying summer salad is packed with all good things from an Italian antipasto spread like salami, marinated vegetables, cheese, and olives.

This quick, almost no-cook summer salad features couscous, basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, and mini mozzarella balls.

All your favorite summer veggies are piled onto crisp grilled pizza dough that's brushed with garlic-herb oil.

Inspired by traditional caprese, this dinner salad is topped with marinaded grilled steak and a punchy basil vinaigrette.

These Italian-inspired skewers are packed with salty cured meat, creamy cheese, briny artichokes, mushrooms, and juicy tomatoes.

A simple summer salad with tomatoes, sweet corn, bacon, mozzarella cheese balls, arugula, basil, and a simple lemon vinagrette.

Use the best of your summer garden produce in this French-meets-Italian-inspired pizza recipe.

This mayo-free potato salad is made extra colorful thanks to green beans, cherry tomatoes, and lots of fresh herbs.

This certainly isn't your Italian grandmother's pasta puttanesca, but this one-pot recipe one of the easiest versions you'll find.

This vibrant, no-wilt farro salad, which is packed with buttery olives, peppadew peppers, fresh mozzarella, and more, gets even better as it sits. It's perfect for summer cookouts and potlucks.

If you love tomato toast, you'll love this simple summer tomato sandwich. A pinch of salt brings out their juiciness, honey highlights their sweetness, and the nuttiness of whole-grain bread grounds the sandwich with a hearty foundation.

Tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and jalapeño combine in this simple yet flavor-packed salad. It's extra delicious on a hot sum­mer day when basil and cucumbers are in abundance in the garden.

Pan con tomate is a traditional Catalonian dish that consists of toasted sliced bread brushed with grated garlic, and topped with freshly grated tomatoes, salt, and a drizzle of olive oil. Pan con tomate is typically eaten by itself or as a tapa as part of a meal.

This salad is equal parts nourishing and nutty thanks to the tomatoes, orzo pasta, fresh veggies, feta cheese, and tahini.

Tomatoes and hearty chickpeas are tossed in a simple vinaigrette for a light dinner or easy lunch.

This cozy soup celebrates the flavors of roasted tomatoes for the ultimate comfort food.

Cherry tomatoes release their juices in a hot skillet to create a bright, fresh sauce that's rounded out with garlic and fresh basil for your favorite pasta.

Roast halved cherry tomatoes with garlic-infused butter and they're transformed into a light and juicy sauce for cheese tortellini.

This summer peach salad is as vibrant as can be thanks to juicy peach and tomato wedges, sliced cucumber, crumbed feta, and lots of fresh herbs.

A bright summer salad with black-eyed peas, avocado, cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, and cucumbers dressed in a punchy lime vinaigrette.

Cowboy pasta salad combines two potluck favorites into the ultimate summer side dish.

This make-ahead friendly lunch salad is packed with crunchy veggies and tossed in a garlicky oregano vinaigrette. Eat as-is or serve alongside your favorite pizza.

Tahini lends nutty richness and supreme creaminess to this naturally vegan pesto pasta. While totally optional, we like to garnish with a generous pinch or two of urfa chile flakes.

A bright and fresh mix of sweet summer peaches and juicy cherry tomatoes, tossed in a tangy cilantro-lime vinaigrette.

This colorful sheet pan dinner is packed with a mix of flavorful ingredients like halloumi cheese and preserved lemon.

Peak summer is peak tomato season — and while there are 101 ways to indulge in their sweet, juicy bounty, we think a simple salad almost always wins out among the rest.

Grilling gnocchi gives it a crispy exterior and delicious charred flavor. Juicy, bursting grilled tomatoes and summer squash round out this dish.

Use this versatile, no-frills tomato sauce for whatever recipes you please, from margherita pizza to classic lasagna.