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30 Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes

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Gardens are in full swing; especially here in New Jersey the official Garden State. If you're like the majority of homegrown gardeners, tomatoes are one of the most popular plants to grow. They're fairly easy and produce an enormous bounty. 

Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes

If you're not sure what to make with all of the tomatoes you'll get this season, here are 30 Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes to give you a little inspiration.

In this post you'll find our most popular appetizers, salads, sauces, dressings, meatless meals and side dishes made with fresh garden tomatoes. 

30 Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes

Appetizers

Caprese Stacks made with fresh mozzarella, Heirloom tomatoes and Italian prosciutto then topped with aged balsamic vinegar.

Caprese Stacks with Pan Seared Prosciutto

Fried tomatoes with pesto crema on a white plate

Fried Tomatoes with Pesto Crema

Tomato Bruschetta in a green dish.

Bruschetta

Caprese Flatbread made with tomatoes, fresh basil and Mozzarella is perfect when served as an appetizer, for lunch or dinner.  

Caprese Flatbread

Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes served with an Avocado Ranch Dipping Sauce

Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry Tomato Bites

Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Bites

Sweet mangoes and fresh, ripened Heirloom Jersey tomatoes stacked, then topped with a balsamic reduction.

Stacked Heirloom Tomatoes and Mangoes

 

Salads

Caprese Salad with yellow and red tomatoes in a bowl.

Caprese Salad

Greek tomato cucumber salad in a white bowl.

Greek Salad

Roasted Fennel & Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad

Fennel and Tomato Panzanella Salad

This simple to make Heirloom Tomato Salad made with fresh oregano and onion in a white vinaigrette is one of my favorite recipes. 

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Mediterranean Tomato, Mozzarella & Celery Salad

Mediterranean Tomato, Mozzarella and Celery Salad

Ranch Tomato Cucumber Salad in a bowl on a wooden table

Ranch Tomato Cucumber Salad

Corn and Tomato Salad in a bowl

Corn and Tomato Salad

Tomato & Cucumber Quinoa Salad2

Tomato & Cucumber Quinoa Salad

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Side Dishes

Tomato and Zucchini Gratin on a spoon.

Tomato and Zucchini Gratin

Asiago cheese, garlic, fresh rosemary and chopped tomatoes combined with Italian breadcrumbs stuffed inside ripe Roma tomatoes.

Asiago Cheese Stuffed Roma Tomatoes

Spinach, Mushroom and Brie Stuffed Tomatoes

Spinach, Mushroom & Brie Tomatoes

Tomato Gratin on a plate with a fork.

Tomato Gratin

Main Entrees

Dubliner Irish cheese, fresh slices of tomato and chopped parsley tucked under the skin of bone-in chicken thighs; then baked until tender and juicy.

Dubliner Tomato Chicken

Panera Bread has changed the way they make their popular Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread, but now you can make the original version at home.

Tomato Mozzarella Flatbread

Caprese Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups

Caprese Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups

Fresh garden tomatoes stuffed with shrimp, garlic, basil, mozzarella cheese and Italian breadcrumbs; then baked until golden brown.

Caprese Shrimp Stuffed Tomatoes

A closeup of Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita

Tender center cut pork loin stuffed caprese-style with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil and mozzarella cheese (includes video).

Caprese Stuffed Pork Loin

Cherry Tomato Calzone

Cherry Tomato Calzones

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Grape Tomato Vinaigrette is a light, flavorful dressing that's perfect on top of your favorite salad or used as a dip for your favorite vegetables.

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