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99+ Ways to Cook with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes

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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:5/25/18
Updated:3/31/25

Got lots of cherry Tomatoes? Here’s 99+ recipe ideas to make during tomato season. Post includes dinner recipes with meat and seafood, pasta sauces, pizza and bread, appetizers, salads and vegetable dishes.

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99+ Meal Ideas with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes

You all know the feeling when you have a vegetable garden. One minute you have tiny green tomatoes growing, and then what feels like overnight you have baskets of red cherry tomatoes sitting in your kitchen. It’s exciting, but also sometimes you’re wondering “What the heck should I do with all these cherry tomatoes?”

First, let’s start with Brooklyn Farm Girl favorites: roasted cherry tomato sauce and slow cooker cherry tomato sauce.  People can’t get enough of these sauce recipes, so please try these first!

Below you will find over 99 different cherry tomato recipes, arranged in categories for simple browsing. I hope you find something that you love!

The Best Cherry Tomato Recipes

These are my family’s favorite cherry tomato recipes, ones we go back to and repeat every Summer. Both tomato sauces freeze and can great!

1
4.8 from 79 reviews

Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce is sweet, creamy and SO EASY to make! This is the best recipe for growing garden tomatoes! You can serve immediately on pasta, can it or freeze it! Find out why thousands of people love this sauce!
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2
5 from 44 reviews

Slow Cooker Cherry Tomato Sauce

Slow Cooker Cherry Tomato Sauce is a creamy, easy-to-make recipe using fresh garden ingredients like cherry tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Simply throw everything into the crockpot and let it simmer into a rich homemade tomato sauce. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or preserving—this is a must-try crockpot tomato sauce you can serve fresh, can for later, or freeze for easy meals!
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3
5 from 2 reviews

So Fresh Creamy Cherry Tomato Pasta

Simple creamy penne pasta made with fresh cherry tomatoes is so good!   A 30-minute meal that is absolutely bursting with fresh flavor – it tastes like lasagna to me! We always have this dish on dinner repeat when we’re picking cherry tomatoes in the garden!!
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4
5 from 2 reviews

Baked Chicken and Cherry Tomatoes

Juicy baked chicken and cherry tomatoes made in a 9×13 baking dish (one pan recipe!). This makes the most tender chicken breasts with sweet tomatoes! We love this recipe when we’re picking cherry tomatoes in the garden!
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5
5 from 5 reviews

Instant Pot Cherry Tomato Chicken Tacos

Use chicken, cherry tomatoes, green peppers and onion to make shredded chicken tacos in the Instant Pot! This is one of our favorite Summer recipes to make with our garden cherry tomatoes because it uses 4 cups of them! My family gives this recipe a big thumbs up!
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6

Speedy Pickled Cherry Tomatoes (Canning Option)

These pickled cherry tomatoes taste like pizza because they're made with minced garlic, oregano and salt! It's such an easy way to preserve lots of cherry tomatoes! Store in the refrigerator or can to keep for longer. This recipe makes (4) pint jars or (2) quart jars of pickled cherry tomatoes.
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7
5 from 3 reviews

Cherry Tomato and Chickpea Salad

Made with fresh juicy cherry tomatoes and canned chickpeas, this is one of my favorite Summer garden salads. The dressing is a light mixture of minced garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.  Add everything to a bowl and allow to chill to marinate the flavors.  It doesn’t get much easier (or yummier) than this!  Serve warm or cold.
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8
5 from 1 review

Fresh Cherry Tomato Salad with Olives

You will love this quick and easy cherry tomato salad with green and black olives. Tossed with a simple olive oil dressing, crunchy nuts and green onions, it tastes so fresh and juicy! Serve as a side salad, or add shredded chicken and beans for a full meal.
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9
5 from 3 reviews

15 Minute Succotash with Corn and Green Beans

15 minute succotash recipe using corn, green beans and cherry tomatoes. This is an easy to make fresh green bean salad side dish!
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10
4.7 from 6 reviews

Slow Cooker Cherry Tomatoes

Easy to make slow cooker cherry tomatoes bursting with sweet juicy flavor. Throw the tomatoes in a crockpot and they're ready in 5 hours. You can serve over pasta, rice or as a healthy side dish!
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11

20 Minute Gnocchi and Brussels Sprouts

Easy gnocchi and brussels sprouts recipe, ready in 20 minutes. This simple one skillet dinner is packed with 1 pound brussels sprouts, fresh cherry tomatoes and buttery onions for deep flavor. The gnocchi and brussels sprouts get crispy on the outside but remain tender inside. 
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12
5 from 2 reviews

Sheet Pan Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Cherry Tomatoes

Easy to make Sheet Pan Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Cherry Tomatoes recipe. The veggies are drizzled with olive oil and garlic and then baked in the oven with lime wedges. Serve this meatless meal over rice, barley or pasta for a simple 25-minute dinner.
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13
5 from 5 reviews

10 Minute Kale Salad with Cherry Tomatoes

Eat all the vibrant colors and flavors of the rainbow with this kale tomato salad! The green salad is quite simple, combining massaged kale, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp bell peppers with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese. Lightly tossed in a tangy lemon olive oil vinaigrette, this side salad is fresh, satisfying and oh so good! Ready in 10 minutes — from start to finish!
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Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

Roasted Tomato Pasta
Bucatini and Parmesan Roasted Tomatoes
Tomato Corn Pasta Salad
15 Minute Tomato Basil Pasta
Cherry Tomato Pasta with Olives
Fire Roasted Tomato Orzo Pasta
Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes
Tagliatelle with Burrata, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
Tomato & Arugula Balsamic Pasta Salad

Meat with Cherry Tomatoes

Moroccan Skillet Chicken
Easy Chicken Salad
Chicken BLT Flatbread
Roasted Tomato, Red Pepper And Chorizo Soup
Smoked Kielbasa with Braised Cabbage
Chicken Cutlets with Tomato Vinaigrette
Chimichurri Steak Penne Pasta
Garlic Roasted Tomato and Chicken Sausage Noodles
Blackened Chicken and Quinoa Salad
Roasted Tomato and Chicken Sausage Pasta
Cumin Rubbed Chicken
Skirt Steak With Basil Cream

Fish and Seafood with Cherry Tomatoes

Pesto Shrimp With Parmesan Polenta
Basil Butter Roasted Salmon In Foil
Salmon With Warm Shallot Tomato Basil Salsa
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Spanish Barramundi With Chard Cannelini And Tomatoes
Roasted Mahi Mahi With Green Beans And Cherry Tomatoes
Easy Whitefish With Burst Cherry Tomatoes And Basil

Pizza, Tarts and Bread with Cherry Tomatoes

Easy Margherita Pizza
Tomato Asparagus Quiche
Tomato Cobbler
Cherry Tomato And Basil Tart
Cherry Tomato Mozzarella Quiche
Quick Bacon Tomato Tart
Crispy Herb And Sugar Plum Grape Tomato Focaccia
Rustic Roasted Cherry Tomato Pizza
Savory Galette With Pesto And Heirloom Tomatoes
Roasted Tomato Goat Cheese Pesto Pizza
Garlic Roasted Tomato And Spinach Flatbread
Healthy Avocado Toast Packed With Veggies

Vegetable Packed Cherry Tomato Recipes

Cheesy Barley Bake With Mushrooms And Spinach
Herbs De Provence Baby Potatoes And Tomatoes
Sheet Pan Brussels Sprouts
Vegan Pesto Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole
Baked Aubergine In Tomato Sauce
Tacos With Cherry Tomatoes And Peach Salsa
Greek Breakfast Omelet

Salads with Cherry Tomatoes

Chickpea Salad With Dill
Tomato Avocado Salad
Turkish Bulgur Wheat Salad
Sweet Tomato Fruit Salad
Creamy Broccoli Salad
Cauliflower Lemon Basil Salad
Green Bean Blue Cheese Salad
Snow Pea Salad
Melon and Cherry Tomato Salad
Tomato and White Bean Salad
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Marinated Artichoke Salad
Tomato Balsamic Mint Salad
Simple Tomato Salad

Cherry Tomato Appetizers

Caprese Skewers
Mini Puff Pastry Caprese Bites
Caprese Bites with Balsamic Drizzle
Great Greek Opa Dip
Antipasto Skewers
Chip and Guacamole Bites
Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes
Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Bacon and Boursin Stuffed Tomatoes

Hope you enjoyed these cherry tomato recipes! Make sure to bookmark this page for garden season!

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Abundance of Cherry Tomatoes? Here's 99+ Recipe Ideas to help during tomato season.  Post includes dinner recipes with meat and seafood, pasta sauces, pizza and bread, appetizers, salads and vegetable dishes.

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  1. Emily | OatandSesame.com says

    July 27, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    Cherry tomatoes pretty much make any summer recipe more delicious! I even saw a tomato sorbet at the last restaurant I ate at! Thanks so much for including my Open Faced Sandwiches and Bulgur Wheat Salad! Sharing the tomato love! XOXO

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  2. Willow says

    July 27, 2018 at 4:47 pm

    This is making me hungry for cherry tomatoes! Thanks for including my Southwest pasta!

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  3. Camilla Hawkins says

    June 17, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    What a fantastic collection of tomato recipes. Thank you for including my Roasted Tomato Soup:-)

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  4. Cindy Gordon says

    May 30, 2018 at 10:42 am

    So many delicious recipes here! YUMc

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