18 Cherry Tomato Recipes To Last You All Summer

These cherry tomato recipes prove how versatile these little guys are in the kitchen.

Southern Living Tomato-Sandwich Toasts
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Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray

Though big, juicy heirloom tomatoes get all the attention when it comes to your favorite tomato pie recipe, this summer we're picking up new cherry tomato recipes as well. Since they're delicious raw, roasted, or sautéed, these tiny, colorful tomatoes are the ideal complement to any dish.

Toss them on a summer salad, make a pasta sauce with them, or stack them on a skewer with other veggies and grill them. You can even pickle them! These cherry tomato recipes prove how versatile these little guys are in the kitchen. Bookmark this list of cherry tomato recipes for each time you arrive home from the farmers' market this summer.

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Greek Salad With Baked Feta

Southern Living Greek Salad with Baked Feta in a bowl to serve

Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Our take on a classic Greek salad warms the feta cheese instead of just crumbling it over top. It still has the tomatoes of course, in this case grape or cherry tomatoes.

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Corn-And-Tomato Salad

Corn-And-Tomato Salad

VICTOR PROTASIO; FOOD STYLIST: RUTH BLACKBURN; PROP STYLIST: CHRISTINE KEELY

Corn and tomatoes are the perfect summer match. In this salad, colorful cherry tomatoes add a pop of color and brightness.

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Tomato Pudding

Southern Living Tomato Pudding

Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Never heard of tomato pudding? You're not alone. Made with sourdough bread, tomato sauce, fresh cherry tomatoes, and brown sugar, nothing about this dish should make sense, but it does.

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Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

Southern Living Cucumber Avocado Tomato Salad in a bowl to serve topped with feta

Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This simple rustic salad is the perfect side dish for dinnertime in the summer. Made with all fresh ingredients and a tangy shallot dressing, you can whip this up quickly and even add chicken to make it a main dish.

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Skillet Pasta Primavera

Southern Living Skillet Pasta Primavera in the pan ready to serve

Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Cherry tomatoes join other fresh veggies like asparagus, peas, and leeks to create a light and fresh pasta perfect for hot days.

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Shrimp And Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta

Shrimp and Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta

Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely

Allowing red and yellow cherry tomatoes to cook until just burst and their juices release creates a beautiful sauce for this pasta dish.

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Easiest-Ever Pasta Salad

Easiest-Ever Pasta Salad

FRED HARDY, FOOD STYLIST: MARGARET MONROE DICKEY, PROP STYLIST: CALEB CLARKE

Fresh cherry tomatoes combine with pantry staples like marinated artichoke hearts, bottled Italian dressing, olives, and pepperoncini peppers to create a zingy pasta salad.

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Roasted Pepper-Tomato Salad With Crispy Black-Eyed Peas

Southern Living Roasted Pepper-Tomato Salad With Crispy Black-Eyed Peas

Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray

Bell peppers and crispy black-eyed peas might be the star of this salad, but multicolored cherry tomatoes, as well as heirloom tomatoes, bring beautiful color and flavor to the plate.

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Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Southern Living Tomato Mozzarella Salad on a platter to serve

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

While most tomato and mozzarella dishes lean toward Italian flavors, this recipe has a Southern twang. With the classic ingredients of tomato and mozzarella mixed with the bold flavors of bacon and Dijon mustard, this is sure to become a new summer staple.

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Best-Ever Succotash

Southern Living Best Ever Succotash in the pan ready to serve

Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Nothing says summer quite like a platter bursting with the colors of fresh succotash. This best-ever recipe is a bright side that will look beautiful with a summer dinner.

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Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Toni Brogan

Swap your usual caprese for a colorful, eye-catching version with fresh cherry tomatoes to add that beautiful summer flair.

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Tomato Galette

Tomato Galette
Photographer and props: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Don't fuss with homemade pie crust and make this stunning and easy tomato galette instead. This is sure to impress any guests!

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Street Corn Salad

Street Corn Salad

Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

With a simple, refreshing vinaigrette and fresh cherry tomatoes, summer corn shines in this side dish.

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Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch

If you're looking for a simple way to use up your cherry tomato haul, this appetizer will quickly become a mainstay in your kitchen.

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Pasta With Shrimp And Tomato Cream Sauce

Pasta with Shrimp and Tomato Cream Sauce
Caitlin Bensel; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Anna Hampton

There are plenty of delicious ways to serve fresh Gulf shrimp in the summertime, and this one just happens to pair beautifully with your favorite rosé.

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Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

Pickled Cherry Tomatoes
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

With this recipe, you can put up the best of summer's cherry tomatoes to enjoy all year long in a variety of ways.

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Chicken Tortellini Salad

Chicken Tortellini Salad
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Store-bought favorites like refrigerated tortellini and rotisserie chicken meet in this easy salad that will be the most delicious brown bag lunch in the office.

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Tomato-Sandwich Toasts

Southern Living Tomato-Sandwich Toasts

Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray

Tomato sandwiches might require big, juicy beefsteak tomatoes, but these delicate appetizer toasts inspired by the sandwich are perfect for cherry tomatoes.

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