15 Tomato Recipes to Make the Most of Garden Season

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Garden tomatoes are at their peak right now, and there’s no better way to use up a bumper crop than turning it into meals you’ll actually want to make again. From a stovetop bisque to a 20-minute grilled dinner, these 15 recipes put fresh tomatoes front and center, no sad, mealy grocery-store slices required.

Meaty tomato sauce on a bed of spaghetti noodles in a white background, with a pan of sauce and a bowl of noodles.

Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque

Tomato basil bisque in a dark bowl with a swirl of cream and two basil leaves.
Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Made on the stovetop with fresh garden tomatoes, basil, parmesan, and a splash of balsamic vinegar, this rich, smooth bisque is a good use for a bumper crop of tomatoes.
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Garden Fresh Veggie Omelet

This veggie omelet is filled with baby greens, cherry tomatoes, and grated cheddar.
Garden Fresh Veggie Omelet. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Fresh baby spinach, garden cherry tomatoes, and grated cheddar folded into a fast omelet. A quick way to use up garden tomatoes at breakfast, ready in 12 minutes.
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Garden-Fresh Veggie Couscous Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Veggie couscous salad in a white bowl.
Veggie Couscous Salad. Photo Credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Couscous tossed with garden-fresh vegetables and a cilantro lime vinaigrette. Ready in 25 minutes, perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or using up what’s ripe in the garden.
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Zucchini Noodle Salad

Zucchini noodle salad in a white plate.
Zucchini Noodle Salad. Photo Credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Zucchini, bell pepper, garden cherry tomatoes, and avocado in a fresh, no-cook salad. A good use for tomatoes while they’re still coming in strong.
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Loaded Bruschetta

Loaded bruschetta salad on crostini on a white plate.
Loaded Bruschetta Recipe. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Fresh tomatoes, bacon, avocado, mozzarella, and basil piled on crunchy bread. An inspired twist on bruschetta that puts peak-season tomatoes front and center.
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Summer Veggie Couscous with Sauteed Tilapia

Loaded with the garden fresh vegetables this summer veggie couscous is topped with sauteed tilapia and paired with remarkably versatile garnacha wine.
Summer Veggie Couscous with Sauteed Tilapia. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Loaded with garden-fresh vegetables and tomatoes, this couscous is topped with sauteed tilapia for a light dinner built around what’s ripe right now.
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Summer Orzo Salad

Square image of summer orzo salad in a white oval dish on a blue trimmed beige napkin.
Summer Orzo Salad. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

A light, refreshing side dish with crunchy cucumber, garden cherry tomatoes, and orzo pasta in a tangy, from-scratch vinaigrette. Tomatoes do the heavy lifting here.
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30-Minute Loaded Cabbage Steaks

A roasted cabbage steak loaded with toppings.
30-Minute Loaded Cabbage Steaks. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Thick cabbage slices oven-roasted in bacon fat, then loaded with diced garden tomatoes and other toppings plus a creamy garlic dressing.
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Carolina BBQ Chicken Salad

Square shot of a wooden serving bowl filled with Carolina BBQ Chicken Salad.
Carolina BBQ Chicken Salad. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Mustard BBQ grilled chicken over garden-fresh vegetables, bacon, and feta with a homemade dressing. A hearty main-course salad built around whatever’s ripe in the garden right now.
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10-Minute Heirloom Tomato Burrata Salad

A close up shot of an assembled tomato burrata salad on a gray plate with a gray background.
10-Minute Heirloom Tomato Burrata Salad. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Heirloom tomatoes, burrata cheese, and a balsamic reduction over a bed of greens. As tomato-forward as this roundup gets, and it’s ready in 10 minutes.
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Easy 20-Minute Croissant Breakfast Casserole

A blue bowl of croissant breakfast casserole with prosciutto
Easy 20-Minute Croissant Breakfast Casserole. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

A 5-ingredient, assemble-and-bake croissant casserole with prosciutto, garden tomatoes, and eggs. Just 5 minutes to assemble and 15 to bake, so tomatoes make it to breakfast too.
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Veggie Quinoa Salad with Homemade Greek Vinaigrette

A brown wooden bowl of quinoa salad with Greek vinaigrette
Veggie Quinoa Salad with Homemade Greek Vinaigrette. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Quinoa with cucumbers, tomatoes, red peppers, cannellini beans, and feta, topped with a zesty homemade Greek vinaigrette. Another way to work garden tomatoes into a full meal, not just a side.
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Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Overhead shot of homemade spaghetti sauce over a bed of spaghetti noodles.
Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Slow-simmered for a rich, meaty flavor and built on fresh, frozen, or canned tomatoes for better-than-store-bought results. A good way to put up an excess of garden tomatoes for later.
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Spinach Lasagna Rolls

Two lasagna roll-ups filled with spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese, garnished with a fresh basil leaf—dishes every foodie should try before you die.
Spinach Lasagna Rolls. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Pasta, spinach, cheese, and a meaty tomato sauce roll up into these hearty lasagna rolls, ready in under an hour. Garden tomatoes turn into the sauce that holds it all together.
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20-Minute Grilled Basil Pesto Chicken with Charred Tomatoes and Avocado

Grilled basil pesto chicken breasts served with roasted cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and fresh basil.
20-Minute Grilled Basil Pesto Chicken with Charred Tomatoes and Avocado. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Grilled chicken with fresh basil pesto, charred garden tomatoes, and avocado. Ready in less time than takeout, and it puts tomatoes on the grill instead of just in a salad.
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The food-loving recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind Renee Nicole's Kitchen. When I'm not working with food, you can find me in the garden, traveling, or enjoying the outdoors with my husband, son, and two dogs.

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