You can also, of course, serve tomatoes the simplest way possible; slice them thick and drizzle with olive oil and a bit of salt and fresh pepper. Enjoy these tomato recipes, and savor the end of summer.
Start With Tomatoes
- Tomato Pie
I make this delicious pie every few days when I have a ton of tomatoes; the flavor is fantastic. - Fresh Tomato Pasta
This is another one of those recipes that can only be made in the summertime. The temperature contrast between the cold tomatoes and the hot pasta is so wonderful and elusive; eat it quickly! - Mango Tomato Salad
This beautiful salad reminds us that the tomato is a fruit! Try it with ripe sliced peaches instead of the mangoes. Yum. - Brie Bruschetta
This fabulous recipe is so easy and so very delicious. Make sure you provide lots of napkins; the tomatoes are so juicy. - Tomato Pesto Spaghetti
I wait for my tomatoes every year just so I can make this recipe. Of course, I have a big pot of basil growing on the deck too, and my own Pesto is a must in this three ingredient recipe. - Tomato Cheese Fish Fillets
Nothing improves a basic filet of fish more than tomatoes and cheese. This wonderful recipe takes just minutes to make. - Tomato and Feta Chicken
You could use any type of cheese in this simple recipe that reminds me of Bruschetta. Or try the topping on fish or salmon filets. - Fresh Tomato Salsa
Top grilled steaks, pork chops, or turkey tenderloins with this wonderful salsa, or serve it as a dip with different types of tortilla chips. - Shrimp Tomato Rice Salad
Just four ingredients combine to make this wonderfully flavored and simple main dish salad. - Bacon Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
No collection of tomato recipes would be complete without this fabulous recipe. - Tomato Green Beans
I like serving this simple combination over grilled swordfish steaks; try it on T bone steaks or grilled ham steaks too. - Grilled Swordfish with Tomato Salsa
Adding some juicy fresh tomatoes to bottled salsa really ups the flavor intensity. - Stuffed Tomatoes
Any stuffing can be used in fresh tomatoes; I like this simple one. You could substitute cooked shrimp or chicken for the sausage if you like. - Fresh Tomato Soup
You'll never go back to condensed tomato soup once you taste this fresh version. - Three Bean Pasta Salad
Make your own three bean salad if you'd like; but the canned version is very nice too. Or get yours from your deli for a wonderfully quick salad.
Do not store tomatoes in the refrigerator: the cold air will kill the taste and the flesh will become mushy. I like to place my tomatoes on a tiny rack on the windowsill, so the air can circulate all around them. And use them quickly; with these recipes you'll run out of tomatoes before you run out of ideas!
Tomatoes are unbelievably good for you too. Lycopene, the compound that makes tomatoes red, is a powerful antioxidant, and found in high concentrations in tomatoes. This compound may help reduce the risk for some types of cancers. Tomatoes are also an excellent source of Vitamins A and C, and potassium.
In some recipes, it's best to peel the tomato, because the skin can be unpleasantly tough (although home grown tomatoes usually have very delicate skins). To peel a tomato, cut a small X in the blossom end (the end opposite the stem) and plunge them into rapidly boiling water for about 30 seconds. Remove from the hot water and plunge them into ice water. Let them stand for a few minutes, and the peel will come right off.
To seed tomatoes, cut them in half through their 'equator' (halfway between the stem end and the blossom end) and gently squeeze them over a bowl or the sink. The seeds, with the juicy jelly, will come out, leaving you with the luscious flesh.
