Fresh Ideas for GARDEN TOMATOES

Tomatoes are all the rage this time of year, as they should be. After all, who doesn’t love fresh, juicy, mouthwatering tomatoes? However, after a couple dozen BLTs, we’re ready for something different. And, when we have a lot of tomatoes, we need to figure out a way to preserve them, so all of our hard work isn’t wasted.

Here are some simple, delicious recipes from the Capper’s Farmer archives for using fresh tomatoes to make everything from salads to pizza and flat-bread, to salsas, frozen marinara sauce, and even ketchup.

We’ve also included a few recipes for dishes that call for salsa, ketchup, and marinara sauce — because if store-bought sauces are good, then homemade sauces are sure to be even better, making these favorite meals all the tastier. Enjoy!

TOMATO SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Yields 6 servings.

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1¹/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut in bite-size pieces
1/2 red onion, sliced thin and separated into rings
1/3 cup whole basil leaves
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese

1 In a large bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic, and whisk to combine.