Our Favorite Recipes Using Fresh Tomatoes

I’ve gotten tons of messages from you all saying your gardens are overflowing with fresh tomatoes this summer, so if you’re looking for more ways to use them besides your go-to caprese salad (YUM) you’ve come to the right place.

I put together over 30 fresh tomato recipes that are truly the perfect way to use up that gorgeous fruit for the rest of the season. You’ll find everything from veggie-packed quiches and salads to fun appetizers and hearty main dishes. There’s truly a recipe using fresh tomatoes for every meal!

Fall in love with fresh summer tomatoes

If you don’t already have a garden full of fresh tomatoes, get to the store or farmer’s market ASAP to stock up on these beautiful fruits. Whether you’ve got roma tomatoes, grape or cherry tomatoes, or big, juicy heirloom tomatoes on hand, I’ve got the perfect summer recipe for you to make. I love adding fresh tomatoes to all types of recipes in the summer because:

• They’re a great source of antioxidants, potassium, and vitamins like vitamin C and K
• They add the perfect sweet, juicy bites to balance out savory or salty dishes
• And they’re SO versatile — you can use them in a recipe or as a topping!

What about canned tomatoes?

I didn’t forget about the canned ones! Head to this roundup to see all of my recipes that use canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones.

I’ve categorized the below fresh tomato recipes into breakfasts, apps & sides, salads, pasta salads, sandwiches & wraps, soups & chilis, and main dishes. Tomato lover or not you’re guaranteed to find a new, delicious summer recipe to try in this list.

Breakfast Recipes

Summer Garden Crustless Zucchini Pie

Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffin Cups

Jalapeño, Pepper Jack & Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust

Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Tacos

Appetizers & Sides

Pizza Puff Pastry Tarts

The Best Guacamole You’ll Ever Eat

Our Favorite Homemade Tomato Sauce (using fresh tomatoes!)

Fresh & Healthy 7-Layer Dip

Pesto Tuna Caprese Cucumber Bites

Tony’s Ridiculously Easy Homemade Salsa

Easy + Cheesy Southwest Bean Dip

Pesto Turkey Burger Sliders on Sweet Potato Buns

Homemade Arrabbiata Sauce with Zucchini

Fresh Salads

The Easiest Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad

Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad

Green Goddess Tuna Quinoa Salad

Gaby’s Chicken Taco Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad in a Jar

Everything Spring Green Salad with Basil Lemon Vinaigrette

Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Greek Chicken Salad in a Jar

Vegetarian Southwest Sweet Potato Taco Bowls with Avocado Ranch Dressing

Roasted Veggie, Chickpea & Pesto Quinoa Salad

Pasta Salads

Avocado & Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad

Damn Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing

Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad

Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad

Peach, Tomato & Corn Arugula Pasta Salad

Sandwiches, Wraps & Soups

Herby Chicken Meatball Pitas with Jalapeño Tzatziki

Grilled Tahini Chicken Caesar Sandwiches

Homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Greek Salad Pinwheels

Farmer’s Market Spicy Tuna Wraps with Homemade Chipotle Greek Yogurt Ranch

High-Protein Black Bean Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches

Main Dishes

One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo

Pesto Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Amazing Easy Turkey Tacos (with a slow cooker option!)

Delicious Zucchini Pizza Crust Recipe

Low Carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada Bake

Avocado Basil Pesto Zucchini Noodles