21 Summery Recipes Starring Cherry Tomatoes (2024)

It doesn't get much simpler than this easy pasta with roasted tomatoes, parmesan, pesto, and toasted breadcrumbs.

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Make caprese salad party-friendly by sticking the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil on individual skewers.

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Use both sun-dried and cherry tomatoes in this Mediterranean orzo pasta salad for a nice balance of textures and flavors.

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Add a little sweetness to traditional caprese salad by adding diced watermelon along with the sliced cherry tomatoes.

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Choose a variety of cherry tomato colors to make this pesto pasta salad even more vibrant.

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Before you throw away any stripped corncobs, simmer them in a savory broth with cherry tomatoes, scallions, egg, and ramen noodles.

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Letting cherry tomatoes get hot enough in a skillet with olive oil will eventually cause them to burst, and they form the most delicious and light tomato sauce for angel hair and ricotta cheese.

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This summery side dish is meant for people who hate lettuce-heavy salads but love vegetables like cucumbers and corn.

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This fast and easy one-pot pasta recipe cooks spaghetti, tomatoes, onions, and basil all together and doesn't require any sauteing.

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Combine your love of macaroni and cheese and caprese salad by making these creamy shells with mozzarella and goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, and basil.

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These mini Greek salad skewers are some of the cutest — and tastiest — appetizers you could serve to a crowd.

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People who can't quite commit fully to spiralized vegetable "noodles" will love this recipe that calls for half squash and half real pasta.

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Layer kale, cherry tomatoes, avocado, croutons, and parmesan cheese in a mason jar to make an on-the-go caesar salad you can take anywhere.

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This summertime version of amatriciana, a classic, spicy Italian sauce, forgoes canned tomatoes and calls for simmering fresh cherry tomatoes to create the sauce.

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Sometimes simple is better, as is the case with these juicy roasted tomatoes coated in garlic and fresh herbs.

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If you're craving margherita pizza and pasta, this is the recipe for you.

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This tomato salad is anything but boring thanks to plenty of oregano, thyme, chili flakes, parsley, and mint.

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Like caprese salad in pasta form, this orecchiette recipe has no shortage of cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, or fresh basil.

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A quick homemade dressing of dijon mustard, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and olive oil makes sure this lentil-tomato salad isn't lacking in flavor.

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This recipe allows you to toss basically all your favorite Summer produce into one colorful pasta dish with plenty of fresh herbs on top.

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This garlicky pasta with bacon, cherry tomatoes, scallions, parmesan, and a fried egg is totally acceptable for breakfast or dinner.

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