Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes
There is nothing that compares to the taste of a fresh garden tomato! Yes, those store bought ones that say vine ripened are pretty close they still don’t quite match the taste of one that is homegrown or even from a local farm. If you find yourself looking for new or even different ways to use them, below you will find over eighty wonderful garden fresh tomato recipes!
Not only will you find tons of great new tomato recipes to try, I thought I would also share some fun facts on the wonderful tomato.
Also, if you are new to gardening and want to get started on growing your own tomatoes, be sure to check out my post on Grow Tomatoes Better With These 6 Tips!
Fun Tomato Facts:
Did you know that the average medium fresh red tomato has 22 calories, 4.82 grams of carbohydrates, 1.08 grams protein and only 0.25 grams of fat? That makes for a pretty healthy, low calorie, low carb AND low-fat snack!
It is made up of 95% water. It contains a moderate source of vitamin C.
The tomato is part of the nightshade family of plants. It is also considered a fruit (a berry really) and not a vegetable. Well, that was until May 10, 1893, when the U.S. Supreme Court declared it a vegetable(according to Wikipedia). They based it off of how it was used as it is generally served as part of a meal and not as a dessert. Now, whether they really thought that or they just wanted to collect the tax on it that vegetables are charged with and not fruits, who knows.
There are about 7,500 different tomato varieties! Who would have ever thought there would be so many different varieties, I know I sure didn’t.
They can be eaten raw right from the garden or you can cook and many different ways and dishes. Tomato recipes come with tons of different ways to use them from salads, main dishes, breakfast dishes and even in juice.
Now, let’s take a look at all of these wonderful tomato recipes!
Salads:
- Squash Cucumber Tomato Garden Salad – by Reuse Grow Enjoy
- Cherry Tomato and Mozzarella Balls Caprese Salad Recipe – by Thrifty Jinxy
- Heirloom Tomato & Cucumber Summer Salad – by Swirls of Flavor
- Tomato Chickpea Salad Recipe – by Salt and Lavender
- Harvest-Time Tomato Salad – by Super Size Family Kitchens
- Italian Pasta Salad – by Simply Stacie
- Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad – by Delicious Meets Healthy
- Israeli Salad Recipe With Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions and Parsley – by Melanie Cooks
- Tomato Cucumber and Olive Salad – by Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch
- Greek Salad – by Delicious Meets Healthy
- Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing & Roasted Tomatoes – by Joy Food Sunshine
- Raw Zucchini Tomato Salad Recipe – by Melanie Cooks
- Grilled Steak Salad (Moxie’s copycat) with Goat Cheese and Clamato Dressing – by Food Meanderings
- Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Salad Recipe – by Melanie Cooks
- Roasted Beet and Tomato Salad Recipe – by Anns Entitled Life
- Best Greek Salad Recipe – by Tasty Galaxy
- Heirloom Tomato Salad – by Sidewalk Shoes
- Zucchini and Squash Salad -by Low Carb Yum
- Corn & Quinoa Caprese Salad – by urban bliss life
- Watermelon Salad With Goat Cheese – by Lavender and Macarons
- BLT Pasta Salad – by urban bliss life
- Panzanella Salad with Saganaki – by Kitchen Sanctuary
- Easy Shrimp Avocado Salad with Tomatoes and Feta – by Savory Tooth
- Roasted Heirloom Tomato Basil Mozzarella Caprese Salad – by Zesty Olive
- Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad – by Spend With Pennies
Sandwiches:
- Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich – by Reuse Grow Enjoy
- Veggie Sandwich Recipe – by Reuse Grow Enjoy
- Avocado and Tomato Sandwiches – by Stress Less Be Healthy
Soups:
- Roasted Tomato Basil Soup – by Rebooted Mom
- Gazpacho – by Nuts and Walnuts
- Easy Fresh Tomato Soup Recipe with Parmesan Baguette – by 5 Minutes for Mom
- Instant Pot Tomato Soup Recipe – by Pressure Cook Recipes
Appetizers:
- Caprese Salad Skewers – by Reuse Grow Enjoy
- Asparagus Tomato Parmesan Squares – by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
- Bruschetta made with Heirloom Tomatoes and Kale – by Anns Entitled Life
- Pulled Pork Tomato Melt Recipe – by Low Carb Yum
- Parmesan Pesto Roasted Tomatoes – by To Simply Inspire
- Mini Tortellini Kabobs with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette Recipe – by Hot Eats and Cool Reads
- Cherry Tomato Confit Bruschetta with Ricotta & Basil Pesto – by The Petite Cook
- Cheese and Tomato Tarts – by Kitchen Sanctuary
- Mexican Fried Green Tomatoes – by Beyond Mere Sustenance
- Parmesan Oven Roasted Tomatoes – by Spend With Pennies
- Oven Roasted Basil Parmesan Tomatoes – by Peace Love & Low Carb
Dinners:
- Pressure Cooker Lemon Pepper Chicken With Broccoli And Tomatoes – by Reuse Grow Enjoy
- Healthy Pesto Pasta with Roast Tomatoes – by The Professional Mom Project
- Roasted Tomato Pasta – by Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch
- Caprese Sheet Pan Chicken Breast – by Food Meanderings
- Simple Gluten Free Summer Spaghetti with Bacon – by What The Fork
- Zucchini Squash Tomato Bake – by To Simply Inspire
Sauce, Salsa, Dressing & Dips:
- Healthy Cucumber Salsa – by Rebooted Mom
- Fresh Tomato Marinara Sauce – by The Centsable Shoppin
- Crock-Pot Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce – by Crock Pot Ladies
- Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salsa – by Swirls of Flavor
- Cherry Tomato Relish – by Eat Little Bird
- Tomato & Zucchini Pasta Sauce – by Joy Food Sunshine
- Layered Greek Dip – by Joy Food Sunshine
- Low Carb Pizza Sauce – by Low Carb Yum
- Farmers Market Grilled Garlic Spicy Salsa – by The Kreative Life
- Tomato Garlic Vinaigrette Recipe – by Hot Eats and Cool Reads
- Vegan Mango Salsa – by Rhian’s Recipes
- Easy Homemade Organic Salsa – by Zesty Olive
Tarts, Flatbread & Pizzas:
- Rosemary Garlic Tomato Flatbread – by Rebooted Mom
- Quick Bacon Tomato Tart – by Recipes from a Pantry
- Greek-style Veggie Phyllo Pizza – by Food Meanderings
- Savory Galette with Pesto and Heirloom Tomatoes – by Savory Tooth
Other:
- Roasted Tomato and Green Bell Pepper Breakfast Casserole – by Rebooted Mom
- Summer Vegan Panzanella – by Nuts and Walnuts
- Baked Cinnamon and Allspice Tomatoes – by Recipes from a Pantry
- Hearty Rice Bowl with Roasted Tomatoes, Bacon & Spinach Recipe – by 5 Minutes For Mom
- Seafood Stuffed Tomatoes – by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
- Paleo Frittata Recipe – Tomato Bacon and Fresh Herbs – by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
- Whole30 Breakfast Casserole – by One Clever Chef
- Caprese Quinoa Bake for Your Tomato and Basil Harvest – by Hearth & Vine
- One Pot Cheesy Pearl Barley with Tomato – by The Cook Report
- Grilled Tomatoes – by Drugstore Divas
- Low Carb Instant Pot Ratatouille – by Tasty Galaxy
- Tomato Casserole – by Low Carb Yum
- Baked Tomatoes With Panko – by Drugstore Divas
- Simple Slow-Roasted Tomatoes – by Beyond Mere Sustenance
- Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes – by Peace Love & Low Carb
Out of all these amazing tomato recipes, which one will you try first?
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