Healthy Tomato Recipes and Cooking Tips

Featured Recipes

Chilled Tomato Soup with Cilantro-Yogurt Swirl

This fresh take on gazpacho—a chilled tomato soup—is spiked with chopped chipotle peppers, which add a deep, smoky heat to the dish. The cilantro-yogurt swirl balances the heat from the chiles and makes a beautiful garnish. Serve this soup as a starter for dinner on a warm summer evening..

» Chilled Tomato Soup with Cilantro-Yogurt Swirl

Raw Tomato Sauce

In this raw sauce, tomatoes marinate in their own juices along with some fresh herbs, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil and red-wine vinegar. Diced fresh mozzarella absorbs the delicious flavors of the whole melange. Toss with hot or room-temperature pasta.

» Raw Tomato Sauce

Tomato & Basil Finger Sandwiches

A smear of reduced-fat mayonnaise and a little fresh basil allow perfectly ripe tomatoes to shine.

» Tomato & Basil Finger Sandwiches

Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

A sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil transform tomatoes into the perfect side dish. Or try sandwiching them between slices of your favorite whole-wheat country bread.

» Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Roasting tomatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.

» Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Chicken Tacos with Charred Tomatoes

Charring tomatoes in a hot, dry skillet makes them smoky and flavorful; in combination with fresh herbs and spices, they elevate this dish from “everyday” to “ta-da!” Serve the tacos with reduced-fat sour cream.

» Chicken Tacos with Charred Tomatoes

Caprese Salad

Summer-ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella need only a sprinkling of fresh herbs, salt and pepper to shine in this simple summer salad.

» Caprese Salad

Fresh, sun-ripened tomatoes not only taste wonderful, offer a range of health benefits as well!

Forget ketchup and cans—summer has truly arrived when the ruby glow of vine-ripe tomatoes graces your garden and the shelves of your local farmers’ market or grocery store. Luscious, juicy tomatoes not only taste wonderful, but also offer a range of health benefits for everybody: an excellent source of vitamin C, plus vitamin A, potassium and fiber. Tomatoes are also high in lycopene, which works with other vitamins and minerals to aid in disease prevention. Research suggests that the combination of nutrients in tomatoes may help prevent cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer. And although cooked tomatoes have less vitamin C, their lycopene is more available and antioxidant activity is undiminished by cooking. This collection highlights recipes that showcase all the magnificent aspects of the amazing tomato in its cooked and raw forms.

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Sides, Salads & Sauces

Anchovy & Cherry Tomato Salad

This anchovy and tomato salad recipe has very few...

Artichoke & Tomato Gratin

Looking for another way to use summer-fresh tomatoes? Layer...

Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

A sprinkle of Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil transform...

Braised Bok Choy with Tomatoes & Gruyere

The distinctive flavors of tomatoes, olives and Gruyere...

Summer-ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella need only a...

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Fresh and easy, this recipe yields about 5 cups of salsa....

Goat Cheese & Tomato Dressing

Tomatoes and goat cheese pair deliciously in this dressing...

Olive & Goat Cheese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

This olive-and-goat-cheese-stuffed cherry tomato recipe...

Raw Tomato Sauce

In this raw sauce, tomatoes marinate in their own juices...

Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette

Invest a little extra time in this recipe to slow-roast the...

Here's a homemade version of the tomato salsa served...

Scalloped Tomatoes

A simple way to enjoy summer-ripe tomatoes. Substitute...

Sliced Tomatoes with Pesto Drizzle

Prepared pesto whisked with a little vinegar makes the...

Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Roasting tomatoes brings out their inherent sweetness.

Tomato & Basil Finger Sandwiches

A smear of reduced-fat mayonnaise and a little fresh basil...

Tomato & Fennel Salad

We like to use heirloom tomatoes in this simple salad. They...

Tomato-Jalapeño Bloody Mary

Make this garden-fresh Bloody Mary when summer tomatoes and...

Tomato Phyllo Tart

This colorful tomato tart will surely impress friends; no...

Main Dishes

Broiled Tomato-Pesto Sandwiches

Fragrant sprigs of basil and a big, ripe tomato transform...

Chicken Tacos with Charred Tomatoes

Charring tomatoes in a hot, dry skillet makes them smoky...

Chilled Tomato Soup with Cilantro-Yogurt Swirl

This fresh take on gazpacho—a chilled tomato soup—is spiked...

Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken

Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial...

Grilled Beef Tenderloin

Grilled Rib-eye with Tomato Salad & Chimichurri Sauce

This combination is inspired by Argentinian asado (barbecue...

Grilled Tomato Gazpacho

Grill the vegetables for this refreshing soup earlier in...

Halibut Picante

Fish cookery doesn’t get any easier than this. Look for the...

Minted Tomato, Onion & Glazed Tofu Kebabs

Tofu kebabs with fresh mint, ripe tomato and onion make a...

Shrimp Salad-Stuffed Tomatoes

Hollowed-out tomatoes were the secret to elegant lunches in...

Spinach & Tomato Omelet

This colorful, flavorful omelet packs two servings of...

Tandoori Chicken

A highly seasoned yogurt marinade tenderizes these chicken...

TLT (Tofu, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich)

With pickles, oven fries and a tall glass of minty iced tea...

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