Best Heirloom Tomato Recipes and Heirloom Tomato Cooking Ideas

Top Rated Heirloom Tomato Recipes

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Love heirloom tomatoes? Then you'll love this recipe, which highlights their wonderful flavor. This recipe is so easy, there's no reason you can't have this staple in a pitcher in your refrigerator all summer long.

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Heirloom Tomatoes with Cilantro and Mint

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Kim Kushner

A splash of white wine not only brightens this salad but gives it a whiff of sophistication. You can use whatever soft herbs you have on hand, but the mint and cilantro combination is among my favorites and a nice departure from the classic tomato-basil pairing. Click here to see 15 Tastiest Heirloom Tomato Recipes.

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

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The Forge

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Heirloom Tomato and Avocado Bruschetta

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Anne Dolce

Inspired by a recent article from one of my favorite culinary magazines, this bruschetta recipe highlights one of my all-time favorite foods: avocado. The creamy avocado slices are balanced by a burst of freshness from the tomatoes and bite of salt from the Maldon.

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Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary

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Marcy Franklin

Use the hottest veggie around, the heirloom tomato, for a twist on the traditional Bloody Mary. The Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary is served at Napa Valley Grille in Napa Valley, Calif.

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Heirloom Tomato & Peach Salad

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laurenklop

Summer is in full swing and so are endless outdoor soirées. Executive Chef Mark Alba of STK Atlanta whipped up an heirloom tomato and peach salad recipe that is easy to create and the perfect light offering for any outdoor gathering. Serving six guests, the combination of sweet peaches and ripe tomatoes is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

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Heirloom Tomato BLT

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Whole Foods Market

Colorful, flavorful heirloom tomatoes star in these classic sandwiches. Also try making a BLT salad: Stir the mayonnaise and pesto into 2 tablespoons of your favorite vinaigrette, then toss with lots of chopped lettuce, tomatoes, crumbled bacon or tempeh, and homemade croutons. Click here to see 7 Essential Heirloom Tomato Varieties.

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Couscous-Filled Heirloom Tomatoes

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Whole Foods Market

Choose striped or uniquely colored heirloom tomatoes for this light vegetarian entrée or side dish. Add a drained can of tuna or salmon to the couscous filling, if you like. Click here to see 15 Tastiest Heirloom Tomato Recipes.

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Heirloom Tomato Bread Salad

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Catherine McCord

The recipe is simple to prepare and isn't expensive to make because the crusty bread cubes go a long way toward feeding a large family a super-fresh meal. If you're looking for a dish that screams "summertime," you have to try this. And if I can't convince you to start your own edible garden, this salad certainly will. Click here to see 15 Tastiest Heirloom Tomato Recipes.

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Heirloom Tomato Butter with Tarragon

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Whole Foods Market

This deliciously simple compound butter oozes with summery zest. Let a pat melt over grilled fish or slather it on boiled sweet corn. Use very ripe, very red tomatoes for best color and flavor. Click here to see 15 Tastiest Heirloom Tomato Recipes.

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

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Rebecca Lang

Heirloom tomatoes are grown from seeds that have been saved from year to year. Their flavor is worlds away from the sort typically found in the produce department. The colors and shapes can vary greatly from one variety to another. So can the flavor. Choose several different kinds to create the prettiest summer salad. Taste and adjust the vinegar, salt, and pepper amounts to best highlight your unique tomatoes. Click here to see 15 Tastiest Heirloom Tomato Recipes.

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Crabmeat and Heirloom Tomato Salad

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Off Duty The Wall Street Journal

The tomato salad at the base of this dish is a refined take on something Mr. Stitt said — "Every Southerner knows about: a tomato, onion, and cucumber salad that generally gets dressed in corn oil and bad vinegar." In this sumptuous iteration, the tomatoes and cucumbers are carefully coated in shallot vinaigrette made with fruity olive oil and sweet cider vinegar. To read more about Frank Stitt and his Crabmeat and Heirloom Tomato Salad, visit the Wall Street Journal's "Off Duty" section.

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