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Summer Fest: 20 Tomato Recipes

July 10, 2013 by Nicole 18 Comments

Tomatoes from our Garden - Pinch My Salt

It’s tomato season and our garden is producing beautiful red and yellow fruit at an amazing pace, not to mention the zucchini, crookneck squash, peppers, and three varieties of cucumbers that need to be harvested every single day.  Seriously, the cucumbers just don’t stop!  But this week we’re focusing on tomatoes because it’s Wednesday and we’re celebrating this garden favorite for Summer Fest this week.

The picture above is what my kitchen counter currently looks like.  Meanwhile, Phil is out in the garden and will probably be walking in the door with another basket of tomatoes any minute.  Oh, and did I mention that I’m keeping an eye on my Dad’s garden while he’s out of town this week, which means I’m harvesting his tomatoes as well? Needless to say, we’ve been eating lots of tomatoes lately and we’ll probably be eating tomatoes nonstop for the next couple of months.  It’s a nice problem to have.

There have been so many tomato and cucumber salad around here lately that I don’t even want to look at another one until next year (but I’ll change my mind next week and start eating it again).  And I’ve already made one big batch of fresh tomato sauce and one big batch of slow-roasted tomatoes.  Last night I diced up a couple tomatoes while boiling some pasta and then made a super quick sauce with olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes, olives, and crushed red chili.  That type of quick pasta with garden veggies is a staple in my kitchen during the warm months. There have also been BLTs, salsas, caprese salads, and all the usual summer standbys.  But last night I decided to look around and see what some of my favorite food bloggers like to do with their fresh tomatoes to help me come up with new ways to enjoy our harvest.  While I was at it, I also looked through the Pinch My Salt archives to see if there were any great fresh tomato recipes that I’ve made in the past and forgotten about, like this Tomato Paella with Chorizo:

Tomato Paella and 20 Tomato Recipe - Pinch My Salt

Tomato Paella with Chorizo

Here are 20 more tomato recipes from several of my favorite food bloggers:

  • Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes from Pinch My Salt
  • Summer Squash with Tomatoes and Aleppo Pepper from Pinch My Salt
  • Tomato Bruschetta Three Ways from Pinch My Salt
  • Zucchini and Tomato Gratin from Pinch My Salt
  • Sweet Corn, Bacon, and Tomato Salad at Fresno Flavor
  • Pico de Gallo at Homesick Texan
  • Skillet Chicken with Orzo and Tomatoes at Andrea Meyers
  • Homemade Tomato Juice at Simply Recipes
  • White Bean and Tomato Salad at Blue Kitchen
  • Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche at Savory Simple
  • Tomato and Bacon Hash at Deliciously Organic
  • Tomato Tarte Tatin at La Tartine Gourmande
  • Roasted Tomato Soup at Closet Cooking
  • Linguini with Shrimp and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes at Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef
  • Garbanzo, Tomato, and Cilantro Salad at Kalyn’s Kitchen
  • Panzanella (Bread and Tomato Salad) at David Lebovitz
  • Savory Caprese Tart at Salty Seattle
  • Tomato and Corn Pie at Smitten Kitchen
  • Southwest Tomato Gazpacho at Sass & Veracity
  • Grilled Cheese Panzanella Salad at Panini Happy

Tomato Recipes from my Summer Fest Friends:

  • Jeanette’s Healthy Living: Juicy Summer Heirloom Tomato Fruit Salad
  • Dishing: Homemade Tomato and Herbs Pasta Sauce
  • Taste With The Eyes: Pomodorini e Mozzarella Ciliegine
  • The Sensitive Epicure: Tiny Insalata Caprese
  • Weelicious: Heirloom Tomato Pico de Gallo
  • Napa Farmhouse 1885: Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Bruschetta
  • Red or Green?: Nachos with Fresh Tomatoes, Pinto Beans and Chiles
  • Domesticate Me: Spaghetti with Cherry Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Basil
  • Blue Apron Blog: Marjoram-Garlic Chicken with Jersey Tomato Panzanella
  • The Heritage Cook: Caprese Salad and Caprese Pizza
  • Daily*Dishin: Garden Vegetable Fresh Pasta Sauce
  • Pinch My Salt: 20 Tomato Recipes
  • Feed Me Phoebe: Bloody Marias
  • Dishin & Dishes: Pesto Rosso (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto)
  • Devour: Five Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipes
  • FN Dish: Tomato Recipes Worthy of a Dinner Party

How You Can Join Summer Fest:

Summer Fest 2011Have a recipe or tip that fits any of our weekly themes? You can contribute to our online recipe swap in various ways, big or small.

Contribute a whole post, or a comment—whatever you wish. It’s meant to be fun, viral, fluid. No pressure, just delicious. Simply leave your tip or recipe or favorite links in the comments below a Summer Fest post on my blog, and then go visit my collaborators and do the same.

Or think bigger: Publish entire posts of your own, if you wish, and grab the juicy Summer Fest tomato badge (illustrated by Matt of Matt Bites).

To join the Summer Fest conversation on twitter, use the hash tag #SummerFest

Summer Fest 2013 Posting Schedule

June 19: Berries
June 26: Peas

July 3: Corn
July 10: Tomatoes
July 17: Watermelon
July 24: Cucumbers
July 31: Peaches

August 7: Eggplant
August 14: Avocados
August 21: Peppers
August 28: Figs

September 4: Beets
September 11: Grapes
September 18: Potatoes

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Comments

  1. Mr. & Mrs. P says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:10 am

    That tomato paella caught out attention.. Looks so wonderful.
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  2. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:45 am

    I think I could eat slow roasted tomatoes every day without growing tired of them. I love this roundup of recipes! Thanks for including me :)
    Reply
  3. Rebecca says

    July 10, 2013 at 10:49 am

    I'm loving your summer fest posts, Nicole! A whole bunch of perfect recipes all in one convenient list. And... I just decided this morning to make a tomato tarte tatin, so I'll be jumping into that recipe in a few minutes. Thank you!
    Reply
  4. Divya Shivarman says

    July 10, 2013 at 11:55 am

    wow...roasted tomatoes are always a yummy topping ...happy to know you through summer fest
    Reply
  5. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    July 10, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    I love this post! Tomato season has started here so from here to early September I'm in a tomato panic, thanks a bunch!
    Reply
  6. Crystal @ Simply Playful Fare says

    July 11, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Those tomatoes and tomato paella look beautiful!
    Reply
  7. Jackie @ Domestic Fits says

    July 11, 2013 at 10:08 am

    I'm jealous of your gardening adventures. I want to start one but I'm planning to move soon. Your tomatoes are really gorgeous!
    Reply
  8. Janice@paleohackscookbook says

    July 14, 2013 at 8:18 pm

    Im in New York State and my garden tomatoes are not doing well. Weve had sooo much rain and so little sun this year.
    Reply
  9. napa farmhouse 1885/diane says

    July 15, 2013 at 9:57 am

    they all sounds delicious...esp the paella!
    Reply
  10. kellypea says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    That is one luscious pan of food. I love slow roasted tomatoes. I need to figure chorizo out, though. Mexican chorizo, that is. I'll get right on it. Thanks for including my recipe :)
    Reply
  11. Gemmi says

    July 17, 2013 at 3:56 am

    That recipe look delicious! The other links are helpful too. :)
    Reply
  12. Francis Boyle says

    July 22, 2013 at 4:17 am

    Those are really juicy tomatoes. You can definitely use them to make some mouth watering Indian curry, and then use it with various veggies to create a new dish every day. And if you like spicy food, then this is the best for you. I found some great recipes on this Indian food site, Urban Rajah.
    Reply
  13. NaturesComplete says

    July 27, 2013 at 11:14 am

    The thing that sucks about living in an apartment I do not have a garden. I just always hope that a co-worker has a garden and shares their harvest. I love fresh veggies straight from gardens. Your recipes look divine. If anything else, I will go buy my veggies and try out your recipes. thanks for sharing!
    Reply
  14. Andrew says

    July 31, 2013 at 7:33 am

    Mmm... love your Slow Roasted Tomatoes... Actually I may try this Tomato Paella with Chorizo plus potatoes and eggs. Something more towards Portuguese potato frittata. Anyway, great blog! Pictures, recipes all very tasty ;) You have a new reader.
    Reply
  15. Jodee Weiland says

    September 30, 2013 at 11:00 am

    Looking forward to trying this and the Southwest Tomato Gazpacho! Love the list...thanks!
    Reply
  16. Patrick Ross says

    October 11, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    I don't care if you called it summer fest, I am definitely trying these out for the fall and winter times! Thanks for sharing amazing ideas with us, cheers!
    Reply
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  18. Anders Svenson says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:30 am

      Tomato is very beneficial for our health; it is very beneficial in all seasons. In winter tomato soup is very good for the body. Moreover, it can be used on face for glowing. Nice blog.
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