Recipe Roundup

Our 59 Best Cherry Tomato Recipes for Summer and Beyond

This tiny fruit packs a concentrated tomato punch in a small package—perfect for brightening salads, pasta dishes, and more.
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Roasted Cherry Tomato CapresePhoto by Alex Lau

Every summer, we break out our favorite cherry tomato recipes to make the most of these tiny fruits during the peak of their season. If you're lucky enough to have a garden of your own, you'll probably be knee-deep in cherry tomatoes by the end of August—giving you plenty of opportunities to eat them in a Caprese salad with fresh basil, or just straight off the vine, doused with a little olive oil and a shaving of Parmesan. But even after the end of summer, our love of cherry tomatoes doesn't stop. (Yes, hot house cherry tomatoes are a perfectly acceptable out-of-season substitute for their bright and sweet summer cousins in most recipes, because they contain less water and are less prone to mealiness than bigger tomato varieties.) Packing a concentrated tomato punch in a tiny package, cherry tomatoes are endlessly versatile, equally good in pasta salad and side dishes as they are being the star of a main course. Just in case you need any more inspiration for cherry tomato recipes, we've got plenty of ideas below.

  • Platter of spaghetti with quick cherry tomato sauce one of our favorite easy summer pastas.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    15-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta

    Smashing some of the tomatoes as they cook helps create a chunky sauce, while others stay whole for juicy surprises in every bite for this delectable cherry tomato recipe.

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  • Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz
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    Slow-Cooked Cherry Tomatoes With Coriander and Rosemary

    Douse ripe cherry tomatoes in lots of extra virgin olive oil and slow-roast to golden deliciousness. Then use it as pasta sauce, a topping for bruschetta, a grain bowl addition, a side to scrambled eggs—we could go on and on.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
    3/59

    Tropi-Cobb Salad

    Tender lettuces get topped with juicy spiced chicken, ripe mangos, soft avocado, and cherry tomatoes. (You could use grape tomatoes in a pinch, too.) There's so much flavor and texture going on that there's barely a need for a dressing: just a hit of lime juice, salt, and olive oil, and dinner is done.

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  • Photo by Andrea Bemis
    4/59

    Sweet Corn Frittata With Cherry Tomato Compote

    In this frittata, corn adds the perfect texture while a jam-like cherry tomato compote adds a wonderful sweetness.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens
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    Grilled Greens and Cheese on Toast

    Pile charred Halloumi cheese, grilled veggies, and cherry tomatoes on garlicky bread for an almost-instant dinner from the grill. No bread? No problem—toss everything else together and eat it as a salad.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Tomato-Coconut Curry With Cod

    This cherry tomato recipe is enriched with coconut cream and brightened with fresh basil and lime juice.

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  • Photo by Sohla El-Waylly, Food Styling by Sohla El-Waylly
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    Paneer With Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce

    This dish of seared paneer channels flavors traditionally found in mattar paneer—coriander, cumin, chile, and ginger—by incorporating them into a quick-cooking cherry tomato sauce.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
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    Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese

    This riff on the classic tomato and mozz summer salad works just as well in winter months, too—but don't wait until the temperature drops to try it out.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Rice Noodles al Pomodoro with Chili Oil

    Bursting with jammy cherry tomatoes that make their own sauce, this rice noodle–and–chili oil version of the classic Italian pasta takes just 20 minutes to throw together.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    10/59

    Summer Pizza With Salami, Zucchini, and Tomatoes

    It's a pizza. It's a salad. It's...a pizza with a huge salad and fresh herbs on top of it. Who can argue? What’s more, store-bought pizza dough gets this family-friendly dinner on the table in less than an hour.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Oregano-Marinated Tomato Salad

    One of our all-time best tomato recipes, this salad works equally well with an assortment or a singular pile of ripe cherry tomatoes.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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    Tomato Tart With Chickpea Crumble

    A combination of pistachios and chickpeas adds filling protein and rich flavor in this update on the classic summer tart. Don't forget to hit it with some freshly ground black pepper before serving.

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  • Photo by Emma Fishman
    13/59

    Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta

    Juicy sweet cherry tomatoes (use heirloom varieties if you have them) burst open in warm extra virgin olive oil, creating a luxuriously silky sauce that comes together in minutes.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
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    Fish Packets With Snap Peas, Tomatoes, and Herb Butter

    Baking fish in a packet is simple, but it also makes for an elegant presentation (and perfectly cooks the fish, too). Here, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, and a fresh herb butter bring the whole dish together beautifully.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Sheet-Pan Pasta Bake With Chicken and Kale

    This dish is all about the crispy topping, and luckily there's plenty of surface area to ensure everyone gets some with each slice. The cherry tomatoes add pops of sweet acidity within this creamy pasta bake.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Mussels With Chorizo and Tomatoes on Toast

    Save one of your garlic cloves to rub on the fried bread, which gets topped with with brothy mussels, beans, and tomatoes for this hearty knife-and-fork dinner.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    One-Pot Pasta Primavera With Shrimp

    This lightning-fast version of the classic spring pasta calls for just the right amount of water that magically cooks down to create a silky sauce, no draining necessary.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Grilled Shrimp, Zucchini, and Tomatoes With Feta

    This summery, Greek-inspired dinner comes together in a snap with the help of a grill basket.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Grain Bowl Soup

    Like your favorite grain bowl in soup form, this warming, brothy dish is topped off with a bright and slightly sweet parsley-dill sauce.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini
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    10-Minute Sausage Skillet with Cherry Tomatoes and Broccolini

    Packed with cherry tomatoes and tender broccolini, this one-pan dinner has a nice buttery sauce. Serve it with some crusty bread for mopping.

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  • Photo by Ed Anderson
    23/59

    Flatbread Caprese

    Top-of-season cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella turn flatbread—either homemade or store-bought pizza dough—into a refreshing, delicious summer appetizer for a crowd, or a main dish for two.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani
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    Tomatoes and Haricots Verts With Anchovies

    Yes, you absolutely want to source some good anchovies for this recipe. (We prefer the oil-packed ones from Ortiz, Agostino Recca, and Merro, if you can find them.) The salty fish perfectly complement the green beans and tomatoes in this easy cherry tomato recipe.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
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    Cheesy Baked Pasta With Cauliflower

    No one ever accused mac and cheese of not being substantial, but in this baked pasta dish, the cauliflower adds a little extra heft you didn't know you were missing. Cherry tomatoes add pops of color and flavor.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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    Zucchini "Noodles" With Eggplant and Tomatoes

    Will it noodle? Zucchini noodles can sometimes turn out mushy—in this recipe, however, they remain firm but tender, served with pan-seared eggplant and sweet cherry tomatoes.

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  • Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Liza Jernow
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    Crab Louie Salad Lettuce Cups

    Everyone loves a throwback, and everyone loves lettuce cups. With this recipe, you get both. Boats of Bibb lettuce are filled with dressed crab and topped with sliced cherry tomatoes and cubes of avocado.

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  • Photo by Kamil Bialous
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    Halibut with Spicy Sausage, Tomatoes, and Rosemary

    Give flaky halibut the foil-packet treatment with burst cherry tomatoes and spicy, paprika-loaded sausages.

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  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
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    Tempeh "Bacon," Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich

    Thanks to the smoky tempeh, you won't even miss the bacon in this vegetarian version of a B.L.T. You could use heirloom tomatoes here, but the cherry tomatoes add a dose of sweetness to offset the tempeh's salty goodness.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    Wilted Greens in Tomato-Bacon Broth

    While you can use any green you like, a mix of tender and sturdy ones—some bitter and some hot—gives the best balance to the final dish.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
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    Monkfish and Cauliflower Chowder

    Monkfish is a firm, not-too-fishy fish that's perfect for winning over seafood skeptics. In this recipe, the fish meets sturdy cauliflower in a tomato-y broth that uses canned cherry tomatoes.

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    Slow Cooker Ricotta-Spinach Polenta with Tomato Salad

    Polenta is often used as a neutral carb canvas for a rich sauce or braised meat; here, creamy ricotta-and-spinach-enriched polenta is the centerpiece, with a simple tomato salad spooned over the top for freshness. A fried egg topper is great, but optional.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
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    BLT Wraps With Horseradish Mayonnaise

    The classic components of a B.L.T. get enhanced with a spicy, zesty horseradish mayo—the ideal foil for ripe summer tomatoes and salty bacon.

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  • Photo by Laura Murray
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    Ultimate Caprese Salad

    Here's a taste of summer distilled into a single dish: All you'll need is a mix of tomatoes—both peak-season cherry tomatoes and full-sized heirlooms—some fresh mozz and basil, and a glug of really good extra-virgin olive oil.

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  • Photo by Christopher Testani
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    Blistered Green Beans With Tomato-Almond Pesto

    Spanish romesco usually leans on roasted, full-sized tomatoes for its color and flavor, but this inspired riff turns instead to sweet cherry tomatoes, which beautifully complement the charred green beans.

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  • Photo by Romulo Yanes
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    Vodka-Spiked Cherry Tomatoes with Pepper Salt

    Blanch a bunch of cherry tomatoes to remove their skins and then marinate them in seasoned vodka for a flavorful garnish for your next Bloody Mary, or simply as a boozy bite at a picnic or cocktail party.

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  • Photo by Peden + Munk, Prop Styling by Rebecca Bartoshesky, Food Styling by Sue Li
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    Potato Salad with Bacon and Eggs

    If you can't decide if you want egg salad or potato salad, why not have both? The sliced cherry tomatoes add unexpected explosions of sweet acidity.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani
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    Malfatti with Pancetta and Cherry Tomatoes

    Malfatti—literally "badly made"—are not as tricky to shape as you think. This sturdy gnocchi-esque dumpling dough is a breeze to work with.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani
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    Grain Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumbers

    We call for semi-pearled grains because they cook more quickly and have a roughened-up texture that helps them soak up the dressing. Browning them first deepens their flavor.

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  • Photo by Alex Lau
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    Pantry Pasta

    As the name suggests, this pasta dish relies heavily on stuff you probably already have on hand, including canned cherry tomatoes and a jar of pepperoncini.

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    Deconstructed Caprese

    When it comes to cherry tomato recipes, the simplest way to serve them is raw and whole. In this inspired take on a classic Caprese salad, the tomatoes get skewered with bocconcini and chunks of focaccia, served with a side of balsamic vinegar and olive oil for dipping.

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