Recipes for using up the last of the summer tomatoes give you fresh ideas for everyday cooking. Each recipe is easy to follow and uses ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Whether you’re cooking for family or hosting friends, these dishes will fit right in.

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

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

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

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

Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad with Burrata

A close-up of creamy burrata cheese surrounded by sliced tomatoes, peaches, and greens, with a hand pouring zesty lemon dressing over this vibrant tomato and peach salad.
Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad with Burrata. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

This fresh tomato peach salad with creamy burrata cheese is the ultimate summer dish! Juicy heirloom tomatoes and sweet Southern peaches come together in a Caprese-style salad that’s almost too pretty to eat.
Get the Recipe: Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad with Burrata

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

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

Cherry Tomato Salad

A rectangular white plate with a salad of halved summer tomatoes, mozzarella balls, fresh basil leaves, and a drizzle of seasoning—perfect for anyone seeking refreshing tomato recipes.
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

Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil

A plate of cooked noodles topped with chunky sauce made from leftover tomatoes, chopped onions, and green herbs, with a wooden spoon on the side.
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.
Get the Recipe: Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil

Tomato Salad Recipe

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

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