When tomatoes are at their peak, you don’t need to do much to make them shine. These 11 summer recipes put fresh tomatoes front and center, from simple salads and pasta dishes to baked mains and easy sides. Whether you’re working with heirlooms, cherry tomatoes, or classic slicers, these recipes let the flavor speak for itself.

Eggplant Tomato Stacks

Eggplant tomato stacks with grilled eggplant slices and tomato layers.
Eggplant Tomato Stacks. Photo credit: At the Immigrant’s Table.

Impress your guests with these elegant eggplant tomato stacks that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Layers of grilled eggplant and ripe tomato slices are stacked together, drizzled with a balsamic glaze, and garnished with fresh basil. This vibrant and flavorful side dish celebrates the summer’s bounty in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Eggplant Tomato Stacks

A Southern Classic: Tomato Pie

A slice of tomato pie on a white plate with a serving utensil, and a whole tomato pie in a white fluted dish, are shown on a marble surface with a small bowl of spices and basil leaves.
A Southern Classic: Tomato Pie. Photo credit: The Bite Stuff.

Ripe summer tomatoes layered with mayo and cheese in a buttery crust create a pie that’s rich, tangy, and unforgettable. It tastes like tradition and sunshine in every bite.
Get the Recipe: A Southern Classic: Tomato Pie

Green Bean Tomato Salad

Green beans and tomatoes on a white plate.
Green Bean Tomato Salad. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

A fresh and flavorful side dish perfect for summer is green bean tomato salad. Not only is this delicious salad easy to prepare, but it also contains healthy ingredients that will make you feel great after eating it.
Get the Recipe: Green Bean Tomato Salad

Corn and Tomato Chowder

A bowl of corn and tomato soup with fresh basil.
Corn and Tomato Chowder. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

A colorful, flavorful, chowder-style, summertime soup. For best results use garden-fresh, super-sweet tomatoes.
Get the Recipe: Corn and Tomato Chowder

Avocado Tomato Salad

Image shows a wooden bowl containing avocado tomato salad shown from overhead and sitting on a picnnic table.
Avocado Tomato Salad. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Salad is so much more than just lettuce and dressing, and this avocado tomato salad proves that point. It’s a plethora of veggies tossed with romaine a fresh dressing you blitz together in your blender. Summer on a fork.
Get the Recipe: Avocado Tomato Salad

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, Fried Green Tomatoes are a true Southern classic. Serve them with a tangy dipping sauce, and you’ve got a snack that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Get the Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes

Asian Cucumber Tomato Salad: Easy And Refreshing

A bowl of salad with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and lemon slices, topped with sesame seeds and herbs.
Asian Cucumber Tomato Salad: Easy And Refreshing. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

Asian cucumber tomato salad is a delightful fusion of crunchy cucumber, juicy tomatoes, and a burst of Asian flavors.
Get the Recipe: Asian Cucumber Tomato Salad: Easy And Refreshing

Tomato Salad Recipe

A close-up of a spoonful of chopped red tomatoes, onions, and seasoning in a bowl with a liquid dressing—perfect for fresh tomato recipes and summer dishes.
Tomato Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Tomato Salad Recipe is a great addition to your recipe collection. Whether you’re hosting or just looking for something tasty to make, this one fits the bill perfectly.
Get the Recipe: Tomato Salad Recipe

Tomato Lime Chicken

Image shows a Bite of tomato lime chicken on a fork with rice and the rest of the bowl in the background.
Tomato Lime Chicken. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

This tomato lime chicken is a dump and go recipe at its best. It has a ton of flavor and is beyond simple to make, perfect for tacos, to enjoy over salad, in rice bowls, and more.
Get the Recipe: Tomato Lime Chicken

Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil

Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil is a great addition to your recipe collection. Whether you’re hosting or just looking for something tasty to make, this one fits the bill perfectly.
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Cherry Tomato Salad

A rectangular white plate with halved cherry tomatoes in various colors, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves arranged on top—a vibrant choice for summer recipes and fresh tomato dishes.
Cherry Tomato Salad. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

Cherry Tomato Salad is a great addition to your recipe collection. Whether you’re hosting or just looking for something tasty to make, this one fits the bill perfectly.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Tomato Salad

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