6 Tasty Tomato Recipes (2024)

You've waited all year. Now is the perfect time to savor tomatoes in fresh and healthy recipes. Summer tomatoes not only taste better than their out-of-season counterparts but also contain higher amounts of vitamin C.Eat tomatoes raw to get vitamins C, A, and K as well as potassium. Cook them to get the maximum amount of lycopene, a heart-protective, cancer-fighting antioxidant that becomes more concentrated when the fruit is heated.

Try these super-healthy ways to use heirloom, cherry, and beefsteak tomatoes.

Tomato Tart

PREP TIME: 15 minutes/TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes/SERVINGS: 6

1 refrigerated store-bought pie crust
½ c part-skim ricotta
¼ c goat cheese, at room temperature
2 Tbsp pesto
¾ lb assorted heirloom tomatoes, sliced
1 lg egg, slightly beaten

1. HEAT oven to 425°F with rack in center position.
2. UNFOLD dough and roll into a 13" circle. Transfer to baking sheet. Mix cheeses together and spread over crust, leaving a 1½" border. Distribute pesto and tomatoes evenly on top. Fold edges of dough over tomatoes, leaving center exposed. Brush top of dough with egg.
3. BAKE until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

NUTRITION (per serving)243 cal, 7 g pro, 20 g carb, 1 g fiber, 16 g fat, 7 g sat fat, 296 mg sodium

Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes with Shrimp

PREP TIME: 15 minutes /TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes /SERVINGS: 6

6 lg tomatoes
1 lg shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1½ Tbsp butter
1 c Arborio rice
1 c dry white wine
3 c reduced-sodium chicken broth
¼ lb cooked shrimp, halved
2 Tbsp torn parsley

1. SLICE ¼" off tops of tomatoes and scoop out pulp.
2. COOK shallot and garlic in 1 Tbsp butter in pan over medium heat, 3 minutes. Stir in rice. Add wine. Simmer until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add broth ½ cup at a time until each is absorbed and rice is tender, 20 minutes.
3. STIR in shrimp, parsley, and ½ Tbsp butter. Season to taste. Serve in tomatoes.

NUTRITION (per serving)254 cal, 10 g pro, 39 g carb, 3 g fiber, 4 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 281 mg sodium

Tomato & Avocado Salad

PREP TIME: 10 minutes /TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes /SERVINGS: 4

1½ lb tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro leaves

1. LAYER tomatoes and avocado on platter. Drizzle lime juice and oil over top.
2. SPRINKLE with cilantro and salt to taste.

NUTRITION (per serving) 120 cal, 2 g pro, 10 g carb, 4 g fiber, 9 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 12 mg sodium

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Pork Chops With Tomato Succotash

PREP TIME: 15 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes /SERVINGS: 6

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 slice bacon, chopped
2 c fresh corn kernels
1 c frozen shelled edamame (about 5 oz), thawed
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 med onion, chopped
1½ lb grape tomatoes, halved
¼ c chopped fresh chives
6 thin bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 6 oz each)

1. HEAT 1 Tbsp of the oil in skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, 3 minutes. Stir in corn, edamame, bell peppers, and onion. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat, 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until they begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Put in serving bowl with chives.
2. HEAT remaining 1 Tbsp oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and black pepper. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 7 minutes. Serve chops topped with succotash.

NUTRITION (per serving) 366 cal, 28 g pro, 19 g carb, 4 g fiber, 20 g fat, 4 g sat fat, 176 mg sodium

Halibut With Tomatoes & Olives

PREP TIME: 10 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes /SERVINGS: 4

2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 Tbsp olive oil
1½ lb sm tomatoes, quartered
3 Tbsp chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 Tbsp chopped marjoram
4 halibut or other fish fillets (6 oz each)
¼ c fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

1. HEAT broiler. Cook garlic in 1 Tbsp oil in broiler-safe pan over medium heat, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, and marjoram. Simmer until tomatoes have wilted, 5 minutes. Add fish, skin side down, and cook until almost done, about 6 minutes.
2. TOP fish with crumbs. Broil until crumbs are golden and fish is done, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. SERVE fish with sauce and drizzle with 1 Tbsp oil.

NUTRITION (per serving)306 cal, 37 g pro, 9 g carb, 2 g fiber, 13 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 232 mg sodium

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Marinated Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta

PREP TIME: 15 minutes /TOTAL TIME: 25 minutes /SERVINGS: 6

1 lb grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
4 oz bocconcini (about 12 sm mozzarella balls), halved
1/2 c torn fresh basil
1/4 c red wine vinegar
1½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb rigatoni, preferably whole wheat
1 c shredded cooked chicken breast

1. MIX together tomatoes, bocconcini, basil, vinegar, and oil in serving bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. COOK pasta per package directions until al dente while tomatoes stand. Drain. Add hot pasta and chicken to tomato mixture, stirring to coat well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with fresh basil leaves, if desired.

NUTRITION (per serving)282 cal, 16 g pro, 31 g carb, 4 g fiber, 9.5 g fat, 3.5 g sat fat, 86 mg sodium

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