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
Photo by Abigail Wang
Bonus points if yours is as pretty as this one. Recipe here.
2. Tomato and Garlic Braised Chicken Thighs
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
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
Photo by Nancy Chen
Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Recipe here.
5. Baked Egg in a Tomato
Photo by Spoon University
Yolk porn, probably NSFW. Watch the video here.
6. Tomato Cucumber Salad
Photo by Lynden Orr
The classic way to take advantage of tomato season.
7. French Tomato Tarte
Photo by Gaby Mas
Oh, you fancy, huh? Impress your friends with this one.
8. Tomato Gorgonzola Salad
Photo by Alison Weissbrot
Stinky cheese, yummy salad.
9. Sun Dried Tomato and Brie Dip
Photo by Agnes Chen
Because regular tomatoes just aren’t good enough. Recipe here.
10. Tortellini and Spinach in Creamy Tomato Sauce
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
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
Photo by Tiare Brown
The title doesn’t lie. Recipe here.
13. Tomato Zucchini Crostata
Photo by Hannah Lin
Give your classic pizza a healthy upgrade with phyllo dough and mascarpone.
14. Spinach and Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes
Photo by Kelda Baljon
The perfect solution for those just overripe tomatoes. Recipe here.
15. Stovetop Frittata
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
Photo by Jennifer Weintraub
Shrimp + risotto = shrisotto.
17. Veggie Breakfast Burrito
Photo by Caroline Liu
Who doesn’t like breakfast burritos?
18. Microwaveable Minestrone
Photo by Theo Lee
You can literally make this homemade soup in your dorm room. #swag
19. Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas and Tomatoes
Photo by Julia Maguire
Chickpeas aren’t just for hummus. Recipe here.
20. Coconut Black Bean Stew
Photo by Keah Hanson
Vegan and gluten-free, hollaaa. Time to get tropical.
21. Super Simple Caprese Chicken
Photo by Megan Prendergast
Super simle is an understatement: you can make this in your toaster.
22. Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Photo by Katie Huang
Juicy, flavorful and easy to make. Recipe here.
23. Caprese Panini
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
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
Photo by Jeanne Kessira
Try this Tunisian take on vegetable stew.
26. Creamy Tomato Soup
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
Only acceptable to make when accompanied by grilled cheese.
27. Caprese-Inspired Salad
Photo by Bernard Wen
Dat pesto dressing doe.