Love tomatoes but looking for new ways to use them? Then check out these 20 Uses for Tomatoes and find all the inspiration you need.
I love most vegetables, but tomatoes have a special place in my heart.
I have love them since childhood. My father always grew them in the garden and sometimes dinner in the summer was as simple as a tomato sandwich.
I have such clear memories of picking tomatoes. Sometimes, when we were feeling impatient we would eat green tomatoes (raw) early in the season.
I still shake my head at that one.
Once we got into the summer, there were always more tomatoes than our family of four could eat. My parents were generous with gifting friends and co-workers with fresh tomatoes, but always saved enough so that my Mom could can them for fall and winter.
I miss those home grown tomatoes but feel fortunate that I'm able to buy tomatoes that are almost as delicious this time of year. (Because nothing is as delicious as Dad's homegrown tomatoes!)
To celebrate the season, here are 20 Delicious Ways to Use Tomatoes from some of my favorite bloggers. They are sure to inspire us all!
1- You don't even have to cook the tomatoes, just stuff them in this Quinoa Stuffed Tomato recipe.
2- These Stuffed Tomatoes With Chicken & Quinoa will provide all the nutrition you need for a healthy, balanced meal.
3- This Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken with Asparagus, Tomatoes & Walnuts is a simple meal that's brimming with flavor.
4- These Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes are a yummy appetizer or side dish, and I can attest to the fact that they heat up quite well as leftovers.
5- Marinated Tomatoes are a perfect side dish that everyone will love.
6- Tuna Melt Stuffed Tomatoes are a grain free, gluten free, primal, low carb tuna melt without the bun and the carbs.
7- Boiled Parmesan Tomatoes are so easy. They only take 5 minutes to make.
8- Mediterranean Baked Tomatoes are filled with quinoa, feta, artichokes and kalamata olives. They make a beautiful side dish.
9- Double the recipe, or you may not even get to try a Parmesan & Asiago Cheese Roasted Tomato.
10- Do you crave crunch? They try this Cucumber Tomato Salad.
11- Tomato Eggplant Zucchini Bake is a gorgeous and easy summer side filled with Italian flavor.
12- Need a super quick side or appetizer?Try these Baked Parmesan Tomatoes.
13- You won't be able to stop popping these Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Zucchini, Squash and Tomatoes into your mouth.
14- If you love enchiladas than you have to try these Enchilada Stuffed Tomatoes.
15- These Cheese & Tomato Tarts are a perfect warm weather lunch.
16- If you have never roasted tomatoes, you have to make this Oven-Roasted Tomato recipe.
17- This Roma Tomato Pesto is made with Roma tomatoes, crushed walnuts, and fresh mint.
18- Tomato Salad With Purple Basil is perfect for a BBQ side.
19- I've never seen a tart as gorgeous as this Tomato Tart.
20- My Slow Cooker Marinara is easy to make and freezes well.
What are your favorite ways to use tomatoes?
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
This is awesome! We set out a few too many tomato plants this year, and we are swimming in them. Thanks!
Wendy Polisi says
That is my Dad every year! He lives for tomato season.
Melissa Chapman says
Those tomatoes look better than peppers for stuffing. I love all those toppings so Ii better buy some because we did not grow any this year.
Kelly Hutchinson says
I seriously could eat tomatoes all day. I just love them. Wow that Stuffed Tomatoes With Chicken & Quinoa looks like a recipe I would LOVE!
Theresa says
My tomatoes are just about ripe for picking and I can't wait to try some of these recipes. My first one though is going to be the Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken with Asparagus, Tomatoes & Walnuts. So tasty!
Pam says
These all sound like yummy recipes. The Tomato tart is almost too pretty to eat.
kristi says
Tomatoes are something we can grow very well so always end up with a surplus. Thanks for the ideas.
Chavonne Harvey says
My Mom loves tomatoes, I'm gonna show her these recipes so she can see if there are some she'd like to try. I wanna try the Roma Tomato Pesto and Slow Cooker Marinara.
Ruth I. says
Those dishes look so delicious! What my friend did with her tomatoes are candies and salsa.
Adrianne Betz says
Maybe this will encourage me to eat more tomatoes. I have never been a huge fan.
Brianne says
My mom has about 1000 tomatoes growing in her backyard this year. I'll have to show her these recipes!
Kiwi says
I will be honest I am not the biggest tomato fan. Some of these recipes though looks like I should think about that in a different way.