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.

By The Editors of Epicurious

August 30, 2021

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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