Roundups

40+ Fresh Tomato Recipes

By Samira Kazan

published July 04, 2025

If you’re looking for the best ways to use fresh tomatoes , you’re in the right place. When summer tomatoes are at their peak—juicy, sweet, and packed with flavor—they deserve to shine in more than just one way.

Whether you’re working with garden heirlooms or market-fresh cherry tomatoes, this collection of tomato recipes brings together simple, vibrant dishes for every occasion.

From summery favorites like bruschetta and fresh salads like panzanella , to comforting cooked dishes and pantry staples like homemade tomato paste and DIY ketchup , these ideas will help you make the most of every ripe tomato—no matter how you like to enjoy them.

  • Easy fresh tomato recipes (no cooking needed)
  • Delicious ways to cook fresh tomatoes
  • Homemade tomato pantry staples

Easy fresh tomato recipes (no cooking needed)

These fresh tomato recipes celebrate juicy, ripe tomatoes with simple salads, dips, and easy starters — no cooking needed.

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Shirazi Salad (Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad)

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Tomato Mozzarella Salad (Caprese)

Mozzarella and tomato bruschetta with basil leaves - 5 Mozzarella and tomato bruschetta with basil leaves - 6

Simple Mozzarella Bruschetta (Caprese Bruschetta)

Tomato cucumber salad in a bowl with a spoon - 7 Tomato cucumber salad in a bowl with a spoon - 8

Tomato and Cucumber Salad

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Best Panzanella Salad Recipe

Avocado cucumber tomato salad in a bowl - 11 Avocado cucumber tomato salad in a bowl - 12

Simple Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad

Mixed Texas caviar in a bowl - 13 Mixed Texas caviar in a bowl - 14

Best Texas Caviar Ever (Cowboy Caviar)

Pickled green tomatoes with garlic in a jar - 15 Pickled green tomatoes with garlic in a jar - 16

Quick & Easy Pickled Green Tomatoes

Peach tomato salad - 17 Peach tomato salad - 18

Grilled Peach Burrata Salad with Tomatoes (Peach Caprese Salad)

Pan con tomate - two tomato toasts - 19 Pan con tomate - two tomato toasts - 20

Pan Con Tomate (Pa Amb Tomàquet | Tomato Bread)

Homemade tomato salsa and corn toritilla chips - 21 Homemade tomato salsa and corn toritilla chips - 22

Quick & Easy Homemade Salsa

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Authentic Pico de Gallo Recipe

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How to Make a Bloody Mary (Classic or Virgin)

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Bulgur Wheat Salad

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Easy Gazpacho Recipe (Cold Tomato Soup)

Delicious ways to cook fresh tomatoes

Warm, cozy, and full of flavor — this section includes everything from creamy tomato soup to pasta bakes, stews, and roasted sides.

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Creamy Tomato Soup

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Roasted Tomato Soup

A bowl with penne pasta and tomato sauce topped with parmesan - 35 A bowl with penne pasta and tomato sauce topped with parmesan - 36

Easy Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta

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Pasta alla Norma (Eggplant Pasta)

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The Best TikTok Pasta

Stuffed tomatoes cooked in a pan - 41 Stuffed tomatoes cooked in a pan - 42

Vegetarian Greek Stuffed Tomatoes (GF + Vegan Optional)

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Zaalouk (Eggplant Tomato Dip)

Roasted cherry tomatoes in a pan - 45 Roasted cherry tomatoes in a pan - 46

Simple Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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Quick One-Pot Pasta

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Shakshuka

Tomato egg pie in a tortilla wrap - 51 Tomato egg pie in a tortilla wrap - 52

Tomato Egg Breakfast Tortilla Quiche (Breakfast Quiche)

A jar with roasted tomato salsa - 53 A jar with roasted tomato salsa - 54

The Best Roasted Tomato Salsa Recipe

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How To Make Tomato Confit (Slow-Roasted Tomatoes)

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Mexican Salsa Roja Recipe (Roja Sauce)

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The Best Ever Homemade Chili Recipe

Homemade tomato pantry staples

From sauces and purées to ketchup, juice, and canning basics — these tomato pantry recipes are perfect for stocking up or preserving summer’s best flavors.

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How to Make Tomato Paste

Homemade ketchup in a bottle and tomatoes - 63 Homemade ketchup in a bottle and tomatoes - 64

DIY Simple Homemade Ketchup Recipe

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Quick Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe

Homemade marinara in a saucepan - 67 Homemade marinara in a saucepan - 68

Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce

Homemade canned tomato juice in large jars - 69 Homemade canned tomato juice in large jars - 70

How to Can Tomato Juice

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How to Make Tomato Puree

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Canning Tomatoes (An Easy Step-by-Step)

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How to Make Tomato Juice (3 Methods)

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Homemade Tomato Sauce (Pasta Sauce)

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Sun Dried Tomatoes (3 Ways)

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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (Pesto Rosso | Red Pesto)

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