It's that time of year again... TOMATO SEASON! Tomatoes are ripening on the vines faster than you can eat them and your countertop is loaded with bowls of them. So, what can you do with all of those tomatoes?
Here are a few delicious ideas:
1. Caprese Salad: like this one from Rachael Ray
![](https://food.fnr.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2003/9/22/0/tm1a35_caprese_salad.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.826.620.suffix/1530799984231.jpeg)
2. Bruschetta: like this one from The Garlic Diaries
![Perfect Bruschetta - Simple, fresh, and seriously amazing. This is the best bruschetta I’ve ever had!](https://i0.wp.com/www.thegarlicdiaries.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_2861.jpg?resize=683%2C1024)
3. BLTs: like this one from Martha Stewart
![](https://assets.marthastewart.com/styles/wmax-750/d28/perfect-blt-sandwich-mscs107/perfect-blt-sandwich-mscs107_horiz.jpg?itok=1OBVdPYv)
4. Salsa or Pico de Gallo: like this salsa from Yummy Mummy Kitchen, and this pico from Show Me the Yummy
![This Easy Pico de Gallo Recipe comes together in a matter of minutes! Fresh tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime, & garlic make this truly delicious. showmetheyummy.com #picodegallo #healthy #vegan](https://showmetheyummy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Easy-Pico-de-Gallo-Show-Me-the-Yummy-7@2x.jpg)
5. Pasta Sauce: like this easy recipe from NYT Cooking
![Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/08/26/dining/26KITCHEN1/26KITCHEN1-articleLarge.jpg)
6. Can them
7. Slice or chop into sandwiches & salads
8. Top Avocado Toast
9. Chop up in omelets or on top of egg salad or breakfast sandwiches.
10. Chop them up for tacos, enchiladas, rice bowls
11. Make fresh pasta without heavy sauce and chop fresh tomatoes on top.
12. Use them as pizza toppings for margherita, veggie, or supreme pizzas, or come up with your own combo!
13. If they're large enough, make stuffed tomatoes! Like these from Pinch of Yum
![Stuffed tomatoes filled to the brim with roasted corn, fresh basil, and topped with melted Mozzarella cheese.](https://pinchofyum.com/wp-content/uploads/stuffed-tomatoes.jpg)
Now that I've compiled this post, I've got to get to work with all the tomatoes on my counter!
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