43 Cherry Tomato Recipes That Scream Summer (But You Can Make Year-Round Too)

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We’re big fans of divisive (Brussels sprouts, beets…) or somewhat bewildering (radishes, leeks…) ingredients, but there are some that need barely any introduction, like cherry tomatoes. Similar to avocados or peaches, the answer to “what should I do with them?” is put them in EVERYTHING (yes, even a cocktail like our tomato-tini). That said, if you’ve got a special pint from the farmers’ market or are drowning in mini tomatoes from your garden, we’ve got you. These 43 cherry tomato recipes will make perfect use of your end of summer bounty (and can be enjoyed all year long!).

When we say cherry tomatoes, we are specifically talking about those sweet mini globes with the thin skin, but oblong grape, slightly larger cocktail, or mysteriously labeled “baby” tomatoes will all work in most of these recipes too. The best thing about all of these is that, yes, they are exceptional in July and August, but are also your best bet if you’re craving a tomato in the dead of winter. That’s because they contain less water than, say, a beefsteak tomato, so they don’t get as mealy out of season.

On to the recipes! Cherry tomatoes are great as the star of a dish, like in our cherry tomato pasta, our whipped mozzarella dip with burst cherry tomatoes, or our baked feta pasta, or just as a supporting cast member, like in our creamy Tuscan chicken, our summer salmon skillet, or our corn salad. Cherry tomatoes also make for a great anytime condiment, but don’t just take our word for it—make our roasted tomatoes, our homemade sun-dried tomatoes, or our rosemary tomato jam and just try not to add them to all your meals.

Want even more summertime fruit and veg inspiration? Check out our favorite zucchini recipes, our top strawberry desserts, and our best corn recipes too.

Baked Feta Pasta

This is the story about another viral TikTok trend that we kinda sorted wanted to hate… but didn’t. Obviously roasting a block of feta with bursting tomatoes is going to be amazing. But is it good enough to break the Internet? Our answer, begrudgingly, is yes. It’s genius.

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Pesto-Stuffed Burrata Bombs

Why have just mozzarella when you can have burrata? Why have just burrata when you can have pesto-stuffed burrata? This recipe takes everyone’s favorite cheese to the next level by injecting it with delicious pesto and serving it with juicy roasted tomatoes.

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Summer Salmon Skillet

We fell in love with harissa roasted salmon when we developed our everything bagel crusted salmon, and this version is even simpler, coming together in a single skillet in the oven with only 5 minutes of prep.

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Grilled Tomato Feta Pizzettes

These little pizzettes are excellent for a lazy summer backyard hangout. The combination of crunchy grilled pizza dough, garlic, and olive oil with charred sweet tomatoes and briny salty feta is a simple pleasure. What are you waiting for? It’s time to start up the grill!

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Shrimp Pasta Salad

If you’ve found yourself making the same macaroni salad over and over again, this is the recipe for you. It’s bright and zingy, with perfectly cooked shrimp. We took inspiration from classic Peruvian ceviche, with its lime- and fresh cilantro-forward flavor profile, and you’ll be glad to know you only need 8 simple ingredients to make this.

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Chicken Shawarma Sheet-Pan Dinner

This chicken shawarma-inspired meal is the kind of weeknight dinner that checks ALL the boxes: It’s easy, only requires a few dishes, won’t make you regret cooking, and most importantly—packs an wild amount of flavor into one sheet pan.

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Tomato Tini

Instead of olive brine, this martini gets its rich flavor and vibrant color from tomatoes. If you’re skeptical, hear us out: Think of this cocktail as a cleaner, crisper version of a Bloody Mary.

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Corn Salad

While we love celebrating the versatile ingredient in all its forms, a fresh salad has to be one of our favorite ways to enjoy sweet summer corn. Not only is it completely adaptable to what you have on hand, it’s so easy to prepare—simply toss to combine, season to taste, and serve!

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Caprese Chicken Gnocchi Skillet

If you love Caprese but wish it could be more of a main course, then let us introduce this protein-filled, carb-forward skillet. In this recipe, we’re adding in pan-roasted chicken and store-bought gnocchi as Caprese’s newest co-stars.

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Tomato Jam

This jam is the perfect accompaniment for the ultimate cheeseboard—a charcuterie lover’s dream! We love paring the sweetness of the cherry tomatoes with the earthiness of rosemary, but thyme or oregano would be delicious as well.

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Blackberry-Peach Salad

Packed with fresh fruits, cooling cucumber, and juicy tomatoes, this vibrant summer salad works as a colorful centerpiece to lunch or dinner, or as an accompaniment to fish or grilled meat. The combination of juicy peaches, tart blackberries, fresh herbs, and toasted walnuts piled over zesty honeyed ricotta packs an incredible punch.

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One-Pan Summer Vegetable Ragú

Take a flavorful trip to the Mediterranean with this easy oven-roasted stew that brings to mind cozy (yes, cozy) summer days. All the vegetables create a tender and jammy medley, complemented by the subtly tart and slightly sweet Aleppo pepper. The oven-roasting method makes it more hands-off, resulting in a soft, stewy blend with minimal effort.

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Peach Bruschetta

Summer is that beautiful time of year when both peaches and tomatoes are in season—and this easy appetizer celebrates just that. After toasting the baguette, we spread a lemony ricotta mixture on the slices before topping with the gorgeous fruit.

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Cowboy Caviar

Does this recipe have you wondering, “where’s the caviar?” Don’t be fooled! This salsa-like recipe takes on the name due to the black-eyed peas. No matter its name, anyone who tries this versatile, refreshing snack will turn to it all summer long.

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Breakfast Focaccia

This breakfast riff on our Test Kitchen Manager Alejandro‘s fluffy no-knead focaccia has the same crispy-edged goodness with added oomph from layers of crumbled breakfast sausage, shredded cheese, and juicy cherry tomatoes. It’s the perfect all-in-one at-home brunch.

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Cobb Salad

In terms of Cobb salad, you can take a lot of different routes. Our recipe is filled with crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, chicken breast, and creamy avocado, but feel to change up your cheese, your protein, or your greens to whatever you like!

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Black Bean & Corn Salad

This easy summer salad comes together quickly and works as a side dish, a great topping for tacos, or as an appetizer with tortilla chips. Think of this as a medley of the most exciting parts of a vegetarian burrito bowl, unadulterated by rice, and hyped up by a little honey-lime action.

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Whipped Mozzarella Dip With Burst Cherry Tomatoes

This dip is not just mozzarella: Ricotta and heavy cream join in to make an epic base for the juicy cherry tomatoes and dollops of pesto too. Bonus: This summery dip goes with all your favorite summer mains too (try it on top of a burger, mmm).

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken

When it comes to chicken breast recipes, it’s hard to beat this one. The sauce is simple but so flavorful thanks to garlic, tomatoes, and, most importantly, cream. It’s also just as good in the summer as it is in the winter, so you can make it again and again.

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Homemade Salsa

Whether you’re searching for a last-minute party app or the finishing touch to a Mexican-inspired dinner, we highly recommend adding some homemade salsa to your spread. Making it homemade is not only worthwhile in the flavor department, but also couldn’t be easier to create and customize to your tastes.

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Summer Couscous Salad

This couscous salad takes minimal effort, but delivers maximum flavor. The only cooking required is bringing a pot of water to a boil! The rest is chopping up some fresh veggies and calling it a day! Serve this with some grilled steak or oven-baked salmon for a feel-good dinner that is so satisfyingly simple.

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Roasted Tomatoes

These ultra-juicy roasted cherry tomatoes create their own sauce as they roast. Don’t waste a drop–toss the entire tray into some freshly boiled pasta, spoon them over ricotta toasts for an A+ appetizer, or eat them straight up because they’re sweet and delicious. 😋

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Greek Salad

When you’re looking for simple, refreshing, and reliable, you’d be hard pressed to find a dish better than classic Greek salad. Filled with fresh veggies, tangy feta, and a simple dressing made of ingredients you might already have in your fridge, this bright salad also only takes 15 minutes to prepare!

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Greek Tortellini Salad

Put down the basic pasta salad: Greek tortellini salad has arrived. Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, dill, and feta are tossed with store-bought cheese tortellini in a light oil and vinegar dressing for a Mediterranean twist on our perennially popular Tuscan tortellini salad.

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Cucumber, Tomato & Onion Salad

Perfect for when your garden or the local farmers’ market is overflowing with cucumbers and tomatoes, this salad also does surprisingly well with out-of-season produce, especially if you make it ahead of time so it can marinate. Just add the herbs at the end so they stay bright and fresh.

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Vegan Quiche

Made with tofu, a host of colorful veggies, vegan cheese, and just the right amount of seasonings, this flavor-packed quiche is sure to hit the spot—all in a to-die-for, easy-to-make vegan pie crust. Whether you’re cooking for brunch or dinner, vegans or carnivores, this recipe is a keeper.

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Shrimp & Tomato Succotash Skillet

This amped-up take on succotash features blistered tomatoes and charred corn tossed with onion, bell peppers, lima beans, and seared Cajun-spiced shrimp, then topped with a flurry of torn basil. The protein-packed beans make this meal super-filling, but nobody would blame you if you went back for seconds.

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Caprese Chicken Saltimbocca

Glance at the ingredient list for this Caprese-inspired chicken saltimbocca recipe, and it reads like an all-star roster of deliciousness. Prosciutto and chicken? Present. Ciliegine (aka, tiny balls of mozzarella) and juicy cherry tomatoes? They’re here too. Finally, the dynamic duo of basil leaves and balsamic vinegar take it OTT.

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Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

If you can’t get enough of the fresh flavors of bruschetta, get ready to meet your new favorite weeknight dinner. This chicken pasta—loaded with cherry tomatoes, basil, and Parm—brings the summer vibes every time it’s served.

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Caprese Bites

This is the easiest holiday appetizer that always wins. Best part? You can make it all year long.

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Cherry Tomato Pasta

This recipe is proof that a killer pasta sauce doesn’t need a long simmer on the stovetop. Tomato paste intensifies the tomato flavor while also adding umami, which boosts the dish’s savory qualities. Yum!

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Baked Feta Chickpeas

Thought the baked feta pasta craze was over? Think again. Let us introduce you to your next obsession: baked feta chickpeas. Tossed in a fresh garlic-burst cherry tomato sauce and served with slabs of bubbling browned feta, these chickpeas are your weeknight ticket to protein-packed dinnertime bliss.

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Creamy Feta & Tomato Chicken

If your chicken dinners are leaning toward being less-than-exciting, then this creamy feta and tomato chicken skillet will be the one to amp up your chicken breast recipe repertoire. The key to flavor success here is building it right in the skillet.

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Best-Ever Summer Panzanella

Panzanella is one of those recipes that truly tastes like summer. It’s one that you want to make in peak season—when the tomatoes are extra juicy, the squash slightly sweet, and the basil extra cheap.

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One-Pan Balsamic Chicken & Asparagus

Chicken, asparagus and cherry tomatoes are all cooked alongside a sharp, acidic, yet sweet homemade balsamic glaze in this recipe, so you can enjoy a dinner with maximum flavor and minimum cleanup.

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Chicken-Avocado Caprese Salad

To make this salad, we stuck with the simplicity of a Caprese, just adding grilled balsamic chicken, creamy avocado, and a little romaine for crunch. The result is a simple salad that’s still refreshing and light, but also satisfying enough to be dinner all summer long.

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Tomato Gnocchi Kebabs

Sure gnocchi is amazing served in a bowl with a sauce, but have you ever had nicely browned gnocchi taken straight off the grill? We’re here to tell you that the crispy-chewy texture is something that you’ve GOT to try this summer.

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BLT Cups

These lighter BLTs skip the bread and put major emphasis on the bacon—which is what we all really want, right? Serve these as a light lunch or the cutest afternoon party app.

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Caprese Chicken

Here we’re reinventing the classic Caprese salad into an easy one-pan meal, complete with cheesy-smothered chicken, balsamic-glazed tomatoes, and fresh basil. It’s super-simple and quick to make, and oh so tasty!

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Feta, Spinach & Tomato Stuffed Salmon

Oven-roasted salmon is already delicious on its own, but adding a filling made of briny feta, earthy cooked spinach, and savory-sweet cherry tomatoes will take your favorite fish up a few notches.

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Bruschetta Pasta Salad

To create an easy side dish worthy of any summer potluck, we returned to the flavors of tried-and-tried bruschetta. The result? This pasta salad, loaded with multi-colored cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and tangy balsamic vinegar.

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Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Stir these into your fettuccine Alfredo, slice them and add them to your Caesar salad, or just snack on ’em plain! Kept in a resealable plastic bag, these will last up to 6 months in the freezer. That way, you can have a taste of summer long past August.

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Greek Chickpea Salad

We’re no strangers to a great chickpea salad, so coming up with a Greek-inspired one was a no-brainer. It’s got all the flavors you love from Greek salad, turned into something more substantial and filling that pairs well with almost anything.

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