34 Cherry Tomato Recipes to Make All Year Long
These easy cherry tomato recipes will help you use up the whole pint.
Cherry tomato plants can produce lots of tomatoes throughout the summer. So many, in fact, that you might find yourself asking, “What can I do with too many cherry tomatoes?” The options are endless, but we’ve narrowed down your choices to make it easier for you. We’ve done this by creating a collection of cherry tomato recipes that specifically call for cherry tomatoes in their ingredient list—this way you can be sure you have the exact amount of tomatoes needed for your recipe. Here are easy cherry tomato recipes to help you bake, cook, roast, grill, garnish, and flavor the food you love to eat. We have cherry tomato recipes to show you how to make roasted cherry tomatoes, cherry tomato salsa, cherry tomato salad, cherry tomato pasta, cherry tomato sauce, canned cherry tomatoes, and many more. So, clear your kitchen counter and get started utilizing your bountiful tomato harvest.
Fresh Tomato Pizza with Oregano and Mozzarella
Cherry tomatoes combine with olive oil, oregano, and garlic to make a chunky cherry tomato sauce for this pizza recipe. Whether you choose to buy the pizza dough or make homemade pizza dough, you’ll find that this recipe’s fresh ingredients make this pizza so much better than takeout. Top it with fresh mozzarella cheese, arugula, oregano, and thin slices of prosciutto.
Acorn Wedges with Mozzarella & Tomatoes
Carson Downing
Try roasting tomatoes to give them a caramelized flavor. Here, cherry tomatoes coated with maple syrup are roasted with seasoned acorn squash. A fresh mozzarella mixture is melted on top and followed by a parsley relish.
Summer Pasta Salad
Here’s one of the best pasta salad recipes to get your fill of the fresh flavors of summer produce. Garlic-infused pasta is tossed with fresh cherry tomatoes, green beans, mozzarella cheese, summer squash, prosciutto, arugula, onion, olives, and basil. Be sure to also try the fall and winter recipe variations that take advantage of seasonal produce throughout the year.
Bucatini with Shrimp and Spicy Cherry Tomato Pan Sauce
Here’s a 30-minute cherry tomato pasta recipe that’s exploding with flavor. Tomatoes sautéed in garlic create a summery sauce for shrimp and pasta infused with red pepper flakes and basil.
Cherry Tomato Pie
It’s easy to make tart recipes that are fun and fancy, but this cherry tomato recipe takes easy to a new level thanks to a slow cooker. Once the homemade pastry is made, its edges are folded into a slow cooker and filled with a cream cheese filling. Remember to add the cherry tomatoes before you walk away and let the slow cooker bake up a savory tart with a golden crust.
Egg White Scramble with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes
This cherry tomato recipe made with spinach and egg whites can be on your table in just 25 minutes. Finish the dish with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Cherry Caprese Salad
This popular fresh tomato salad recipe is known for its colorful ingredients that match the flag of Italy. It’s the same caprese salad you know and love but with the addition of fresh cherries. Use heirloom cherry tomatoes to give this dish added dimensions of color.
Fresh Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Cherry tomatoes are the only type of tomato that is called for in this quick soup recipe. So when your garden is producing at record speed, turn to this recipe when you’re wondering what to do with cherry tomatoes. Make cheesy croutons for each soup serving by cutting grilled cheese sandwiches into 1-inch squares.
Roasted Tomato Pasta with Mozzarella
Roasted cherry tomatoes are the star of this summer recipe. As they bake in the oven, cherry tomatoes absorb the flavors of oregano, garlic, and salt. Simply add the blistered tomatoes to the warm pasta and toss with fresh mozzarella and basil.
BLT Potato Salad
Bacon, lettuce, tomato—oh my! You can’t go wrong with this potato salad recipe. It has all of the usual ingredients you love plus an added layer of goodness from pickles and a mayo-mustard sauce. Cherry tomatoes round out the dish with their bright color and sweet flavor.
Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad
In just 20 minutes, you can have this corn, bean, and cherry tomato salad recipe on the table. It’s a no-cook recipe that doesn’t need any special prep—the fresh vegetables easily stand on their own. Simply measure and chop the ingredients, then add them to a serving bowl. Drizzle a honey vinaigrette dressing on top and you’re good to go.
Pizza Margherita Quinoa Casserole
This one-pot meal delivers the flavors of a Margherita pizza in casserole form. Cherry tomatoes are folded into the cheesy quinoa mixture and top the casserole for added flavor and texture. This protein-packed vegetarian meal makes six generous servings.
Cucumber-Tomato Salad with Mint
This cherry tomato salad recipe is an easy side dish to whip up. To make it, gently toss tomatoes and cucumbers with a fresh mint vinaigrette.
Roasted Asparagus, Fish, and Bay Leaves
Round up your family because this sheet-pan recipe will be ready in under 30 minutes. Cherry tomatoes roast with asparagus and bay leaves to give white fish fillets a caramelized, savory flavor. Serve with bread and lemon wedges.
Pan-Seared Salmon with Tomato Pesto
Make this heart-healthy meal in minutes. Simply cook salmon on the stove with salt and olive oil and spoon an easy-to-make tomato pesto over the salmon. Fresh cherry tomatoes combine with sun-dried tomatoes, onion, basil, and red pepper to give just the right amount of texture and flavor to the pesto.
Spicy Tomato Gin & Tonic
If you love savory drinks with a kick, then you’ll love this cherry tomato recipe. Coarsely chopped cherry tomatoes add sweet flavor to this spicy drink that’s spiked with hot sauce. Garnish with cucumbers, peppers, and limes for a colorful presentation.
Zucchini and Tomato Frittata
Fresh veggies from the garden make this fast and healthy frittata recipe extra special. Whether you choose red or yellow cherry tomatoes, the summer fruits pair perfectly with zucchini. Top this easy 30-minute meal with fresh mozzarella and walnuts, then be ready to impress everyone at brunch.
Crispy Ricotta Meatballs with Sheet-Pan Tomato Sauce
Make a homemade cherry tomato sauce for this spaghetti noodle recipe in just 20 minutes. Simply roast cherry tomatoes with crushed tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs on a sheet pan. The rest is easy—cook up some pasta, toss pasta with this sauce, and top with the easy-to-make meatballs.
Peach & Tomato Salad
Garden-fresh cherry tomatoes and peaches combine in this modern fruit salad recipe. A honey vinaigrette dressing brings out the sweet and savory flavors of both fruits. Top this vibrant salad with feta cheese, onions, pecans, and fresh basil for an added burst of color and crunch.
Pickled Pear Tomatoes with Rosemary
It’s easy to make pickled cherry tomatoes. And yes, you can use this pickling recipe to preserve cherry or pear tomatoes. Vinegar and rosemary are used to flavor this peppery tomato canning recipe. Make them a part of your next charcuterie tray or use them as a topper for chicken, fish, steaks, pork, and burgers.
Sheet-Pan Beef & Sweet Potatoes with Gremolata
Make a sheet pan supper to easily cook your entire meal in one pan. Here, flavorful beef shoulder tenders are roasted with sweet potatoes and cherry tomatoes for a hearty meal. Gremolata, a chopped parsley topping, adds a touch of garlic-citrus flavor to the dish. Be sure to try the recipe’s variation that substitutes beef tenderloin for the beef tenders.
Cheesy Pork Roast Calzone
Here’s the perfect recipe to make when you want to use up your leftover pulled pork. Or just start from scratch and make our Italian Pork Roast recipe that’s seasoned with roasted cherry tomatoes and wrap a portion of it in pizza dough with marinara sauce and cheese. In just 30 minutes, you’ll have delicious calzones filled with the fresh flavors of roasted tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, onions, and herbs.
Tortellini with Broccolini
In under 30 minutes, you can have this quick and easy dinner on the table. Just combine cheese-filled tortellini with broccolini, cannellini beans, and olives, then top it with tomatoes feta cheese, and basil. Cherry tomatoes give this healthy Mediterranean dinner recipe a beautiful color and excellent flavor.
Greek Flatbreads
Here’s a quick dinner that can be on your table in 35 minutes. This tomato flatbread has juicy cherry tomatoes, zesty red onions, and briny Kalamata olives. Making the flatbread dough in a food processor is the secret to speeding this recipe along.
Charred Cherry Tomatoes
This easy cherry tomato recipe will show you how to grill cherry tomatoes in a cast-iron skillet. The blistered fruits look great as a garnish on steaks and seafood or they can be used as a stand-alone grilled vegetable side dish.
Cherry Tomato Margarita
Grab your favorite barware—it’s time to make a tomato juice drink. Yellow cherry tomatoes are the star of this margarita recipe. You’re going to love how the tomatoes add a bright yellow hue and fun garnish to your glass.
Lemony Mussels with Cherry Tomatoes and Potatoes
This low-effort cherry tomato recipe cooks in either the slow cooker or pressure cooker. After cooking, finish the dish with fresh lemon juice, butter, and parsley. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Roasted Tomato and Mushroom Pasta Salad
Bring an unexpected pasta salad to the potluck. Here, we're tossing pasta with mushrooms, roasted cherry tomatoes, cannellini beans, and Parmesan cheese. Fresh basil complements the cherry tomato flavor and rounds out the dish.
Potato Frittata
A fresh cherry tomato topping is the perfect finish for this layered potato frittata. It adds a burst of juicy sweetness to each bite. Reviewers love to customize this recipe with more veggies and their favorite dipping sauce.
Summer Risotto with Corn Butter and Shrimp
Making homemade risotto is one of our favorite ways to flex our muscles in the kitchen. As one reviewer raves, "It took a long time to make—as does any risotto—but this was phenomenal!!! There are not enough stars." Put this cherry tomato recipe on your list for your next weekend dinner.
Marry Me Chicken Pasta Salad
Carson Downing. Food Stylist: Annie Probst
Sweet cherry tomato flavor is front and center in this pasta salad recipe. Make a creamy basil dressing with mayo, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese. This salad is even better the next day.
Tomato-Basil Spritz
Carson Downing. Food Stylist: Annie Probst
Think beyond the dinner plate when using cherry tomatoes. You can use them to make this delicious tomato-basil spritz. We like to stash a batch of cherry tomato ice cubes in the freezer for cocktails, like a homemade Bloody Mary.
Related: Hugo Spritz Cocktail
Baba Ganoush Flatbread
We're making every part of this flatbread recipe from scratch. Start with a chewy dough, top with a garlicky eggplant spread, and pile on sliced cherry tomatoes. Finish with fresh mint.
Marry Me Chicken
Brie Goldman
Meet your new favorite dinner. Our recipe testers loved the combination of juicy tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and Parmesan cream. Serve the chicken with pasta, potatoes, or gnocchi.
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