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Fresh Tomato Recipes To Make Now

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Published: Aug 26, 2023

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Got lots of tomatoes and looking for more to whip up than a BLT sandwich? These fresh tomato recipes have you covered! Easy classics + fresh salads & salsa, even southern favorites to help you use and enjoy all of your fresh tomatoes this season.

a collage of garden fresh tomatoes recipes for seasonal eating in the south.

Is there really such a thing as too many tomatoes? I think not. When summer tomatoes are at their peak, their summery goodness just can’t be beat!

RELATED RECIPES: Garden Fresh Recipes To Make Now + 7 Watermelon Recipe & Party Ideas

Whether you’re making and sharing jars of simple, fresh salsa, throwing together a fresh garden crudite platter for friends, needing fun appetizers, bringing the best salad to the fish fry or potluck, or just starting the day off with my loaded BLT quiche, there’s no end to the must-have dishes you can make with loads of summer tomatoes.

Recipes to Use Fresh Tomatoes

Image for BLT Quiche

BLT Quiche

Caprese Salad Recipe with Steak

Steak Caprese Salad

Easy, Creamy Bacon Salad with Homemade Ranch

Bacon Tomato Pasta Salad

Heirloom Tomato Pie finish

Heirloom Tomato Pie

Image for Southern Tomato Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing

Southern Tomato Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing

Best homemade fresh salsa in a bowl.

Fresh Salsa with Cilantro & Lime

A party platter filled with cored cherry tomatoes stuffed with cream cheese, fresh herbs and bacon.

Bacon Cream Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

Image for Ultimate Okra & Tomatoes Skillet with Smoked Sausage

Ultimate Okra & Tomatoes Skillet with Smoked Sausage

green chile & corn salsa with tomatoes, lime and cilantro as a dip.

Green Chile Corn Salsa Dip

7 layer pea salad

Classic 7 Layer Pea Salad

Tomato & watermelon bruschetta on french bread

Summery Watermelon Bruschetta

Croissants make a great breakfast casserole base because they have plenty of nooks and crannies for the egg mixture to seep in.

Egg & Bacon Croissant Breakfast Casserole

A close up of a bowl of tortellini pasta salad.

Tuscan Tortellini Salad

The ingredients for Italian Green Bean Salad

Italian Green Bean Salad

This quirky layered salad is a southern classic that never fails to be a true hit at cookouts, potlucks and family gatherings. Ridiculously and surprisingly delicious, Southern Cornbread Salad is a stunner, loaded up with layers of cornbread, marinated black eyed peas, tomatoes, corn, green onions and bell pepper, bacon, cheddar cheese and a cool and creamy buttermilk Ranch dressing.

Southern Cornbread Salad

light and easy pesto pasta salad with cheese tortellini and artichokes

Artichoke Pesto Pasta Salad

a platter of cheeseburger skewers for a party

Mini Cheeseburger Skewers

7 layer dip showing the layers.

Classic Mexican 7 Layer Dip

up close of green salad with creamy mayo dressing to show ingredients and texture

Green Salad with Creamy Mayo Vinaigrette

Tex Mex Pasta Salad is loaded with seasoned ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, green onions, corn and jalapenos, then tossed in a cool, creamy avocado cilantro dressing with lime.

Taco Pasta Salad with Avocado Dressing

Easy Outdoor Entertaining

Dining alfresco is a summer hallmark and a perfect way to enjoy summer’s best produce! Here are a few of my outdoor dining favorites to help you enjoy your outdoor moments.

what you need to eat outdoors
  1. Melamine Dinnerware
  2. Shatterproof Tumblers
  3. Bamboo Flatware
  4. Seagrass Chargers
  5. Shatterproof Pitcher
  6. Picnic Food Cover

Never underestimate the entertaining power or dinner appeal of a Fresh Garden Crudite Platter. Summer never tasted so good!

how to make a summer garden crudite platter
Got lots of tomatoes and looking for more to whip up than a BLT sandwich? These fresh tomato recipes have you covered! Easy classics + fresh salads & salsa, even southern favorites to help you use and enjoy all of your fresh tomatoes this season.

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