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27 Ways To Eat More Tomatoes

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at PITT chapter.

Love ’em or hate ’em, you’ve got to admit tomatoes are pretty cool. I mean, come on, it’s a vegetable that’s actually a fruit (and even more than that, tomatoes are actually considered to be berries). Raw, roasted, baked or stuffed, this superstar produce is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. Add more tomatoes to your diet with these simple recipes.

1. Tomato, Onion and Basil One-Pan Pasta

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Photo by Abigail Wang

Bonus points if yours is as pretty as this one. Recipe here.

2. Tomato and Garlic Braised Chicken Thighs

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Photo by Kirby Barth

Warning: for true tomato lovers only. This recipe uses dark meat because it’s cheaper and more flavorful.

3. Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Bruschetta

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Photo by Corinne Odom

Bru-ske-ta or bru-sheh-ta? The world may never know. Make it anyways.

4. Chinese Scrambled Eggs with Tomato

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Photo by Nancy Chen

Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Recipe here.

5. Baked Egg in a Tomato

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Photo by Spoon University

Yolk porn, probably NSFW. Watch the video here.

6. Tomato Cucumber Salad

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Photo by Lynden Orr

The classic way to take advantage of tomato season.

7. French Tomato Tarte

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Photo by Gaby Mas

Oh, you fancy, huh? Impress your friends with this one.

8. Tomato Gorgonzola Salad

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Photo by Alison Weissbrot

Stinky cheese, yummy salad.

9. Sun Dried Tomato and Brie Dip

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Photo by Agnes Chen

Because regular tomatoes just aren’t good enough. Recipe here.

10. Tortellini and Spinach in Creamy Tomato Sauce

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Photo by Neelima Agrawal

One pot ftw. While you’re at it, try these 24 pasta recipes that are perfect for summer.

11. Gluten-Free Artichoke, Spinach and Tomato Pizza

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Photo Analiese Trimber

The worst part about avoiding gluten is avoiding pizza (gasp). This gluten-free pie doesn’t compromise taste or texture.

12. The Best BLT You’ll Ever Eat

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Photo by Tiare Brown

The title doesn’t lie. Recipe here.

13. Tomato Zucchini Crostata

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Photo by Hannah Lin

Give your classic pizza a healthy upgrade with phyllo dough and mascarpone.

14. Spinach and Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes

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Photo by Kelda Baljon

The perfect solution for those just overripe tomatoes. Recipe here.

15. Stovetop Frittata

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Photo by Kendra Valkema

Brunch is calling. Swap out whatever vegetables you’d like for infinite flavor combos.

16. Shrimp Risotto with Spinach, Tomatoes and Parmesan 

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Photo by Jennifer Weintraub

Shrimp + risotto = shrisotto.

17. Veggie Breakfast Burrito

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Photo by Caroline Liu

Who doesn’t like breakfast burritos?

18. Microwaveable Minestrone

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Photo by Theo Lee

You can literally make this homemade soup in your dorm room. #swag

19. Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

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Photo by Julia Maguire

Chickpeas aren’t just for hummus. Recipe here.

20. Coconut Black Bean Stew

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Photo by Keah Hanson

Vegan and gluten-free, hollaaa. Time to get tropical.

21. Super Simple Caprese Chicken

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Photo by Megan Prendergast

Super simle is an understatement: you can make this in your toaster.

22. Oven Roasted Tomatoes

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Photo by Katie Huang

Juicy, flavorful and easy to make. Recipe here.

23. Caprese Panini

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Photo by Tarika Narain

Tomato, mozz and basil are the OG threesome. Turn your fave dish into a panini with this recipe.

24. Summer Gazpacho

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Photo by Piril Dobrucali

Cold soup for a hot summer day. Throw the ingredients in a blender and you’ll have a bowl in under 10 minutes.

25. Shakshouka

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Photo by Jeanne Kessira

Try this Tunisian take on vegetable stew.

26. Creamy Tomato Soup

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Photo by Daniel Schuleman

Only acceptable to make when accompanied by grilled cheese.

27. Caprese-Inspired Salad

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Photo by Bernard Wen

Dat pesto dressing doe.