25 Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes
You know what I love the most about summer time even more than these 25 Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes? I love fresh tomatoes. I love heading out to the garden and picking a sun-ripened tomato right off the vine.
Well, I did back when I had a nice big garden. Just because I don’t have an inground garden anymore (I’m a container gardener now) doesn’t mean I have to give up one of my favorite pleasures in life. It just doesn’t happen during the summer.
I am jealous of all of you who have your own garden and are enjoying a sun-ripened tomato today. While most of you are enjoying your backyard gardens during the summer those of us who live in Florida can’t wait for the Fall.
It’s almost impossible to grow a decent tomato this time of year where I live. If you can manage to grow and set tomatoes in this heat odds are the summer rains are going to bring all those nasty pests and diseases. Down south our big gardening season is during the fall and winter.
So for those of you enjoying your homegrown tomatoes (or shopping at the farmers market) and have an over abundance of ripe and juicy tomatoes I’ve gathered up these 25 fresh summer tomato recipes to enjoy.
1. Fresh Tomato Rosemary Bacon Tart
2. Tomato Basil Grilled Chicken
3. Shrimp, Black Bean & Tomato Salad
4. Tomato Basil Queso Cheese
5. Sauteed Asparagus and Tomatoes
6. Tomato Bruschetta
7. Swiss Chard Stuffed Tomatoes
8. Tomato Mango Flatbread
9. Rosemary Bacon Tomato Grilled Cheese
10. Summer Tomato Frittata
11. Seafood Pasta Salad
12. Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
13. Creamy Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
14. Caprese Salad with Burrata
15. Roasted Tomato and Bread Salad
16. Sun Dried Tomatoes
17. Kale Italia Summer Salad
18. Salmon BLT Tacos
19. Tomato and Mozzarella Quesadillas
20. Fresh Mexican Salsa
21. Ratatouille
22. Vegan BLT Mac and Cheese
23. Heirloom Tomato and Peach Salsa
24. Summer Garden Veggie Flatbreads
25. Cherry Tomato Calzones
Leia @ Eat It & Say Yum
July 16, 2015 at 10:31 amI love fresh, homegrown tomatoes as well! There really is no equal. Thanks for including my Heirloom Tomato and Peach Salsa recipe in your roundup! All the recipes sound delicious!
Arlene Mobley
July 16, 2015 at 3:34 pmLeia
You are very welcome!
Carrie @ CarriesExpKtchn
July 16, 2015 at 3:16 pmThank you for including my Cherry Tomato Calzones in this roundup Arlene. I also have a deck garden and those darn critters still try to get my tomatoes!
Arlene Mobley
July 16, 2015 at 3:33 pmCarrie
You’re welcome. The things we have to deal with for a little gardening and fresh veggies!
Faith (An Edible Mosaic)
July 16, 2015 at 6:10 pmI can’t get enough tomatoes in the summer – they are so good! Great roundup, thanks so much for including me!
Arlene Mobley
July 17, 2015 at 1:58 pmFaith
You’re welcome!
Andreea
July 17, 2015 at 7:45 amWho doesn`t love organic tomatoes. We also grow them ourselves! Amazing. Thank you for including our recipe among your amazing list! Also, wonderful blog! Hugs
Arlene Mobley
July 17, 2015 at 1:57 pmAndreea
You’re welcome and thank you!
Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan
July 17, 2015 at 11:57 amHomegrown tomatoes are the best! I can’t wait for mine to finally take off ^.^ Thank you for including my tomato bruschetta recipe in your lovely round-up!
Arlene Mobley
July 17, 2015 at 1:56 pmBianca
You’re welcome!