21 Easy Appetizers You Can Make With Tomatoes
When tomatoes are in season, we're looking for any reason to serve them up. While they're delicious off the vine, they also make a great addition to a wide range of recipes, including plenty of appetizers. In celebration of tomato season, we've rounded up our best appetizer recipes where tomatoes are the star of the dish.
From plum to cherry to green and more, these are our favorite appetizers to make with fresh tomatoes.
Heirloom Tomato-Cracker Salad
Tomatoes, mayonnaise, and saltines are a terrific trio in this perfectly plated salad.
Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise
This 20-minute recipe makes 20 sandwiches, but is easy to double if you're expecting a bigger crowd.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Dailey
You can never go wrong starting a gathering with fried green tomatoes.
Blistered Cherry Tomatoes with Red Pepper-Feta Spread
Cherry tomatoes that are still on the vine add an extra touch to the presentation of this spread, but you can use any kind for the recipe.
Smoked-Tomato Salsa
Smoking the tomatoes and jalapeños for this salsa before blending it together gives it a depth of flavor that can't be achieved any other way.
Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
We guarantee there won't be any leftovers of this bruschetta appetizer.
Texas Caviar
Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
You'll find both red and green tomatoes on the ingredients list for this classic dip that's welcome at any gathering.
Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts
Frozen puff pastry is an easy base for these tomato tarts that come together with just a handful of ingredients.
Chunky Guacamole
We suggest using grape tomatoes for this homemade guacamole recipe.
Marinated Feta With Cherry Tomatoes
This no-cook appetizer takes just 10 minutes of hands-on time to make. It does need at least 6 hours to marinate in the refrigerator so it's also an ideal make-ahead appetizer.
Skillet Taco Dip
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Using a cast-iron skillet will allow you to move this dip from the stovetop to the oven with ease and less dishes.
Baked BLT Dip
This sandwich-inspired dip calls for two pints of cherry tomatoes and a pound of bacon.
Green Tomato Stacks with Herb Oil and Crispy Capers
Green tomatoes truly shine without any fried breading in this impressive appetizer.
Southwest Black-Eyed Pea Dip
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christina Lane; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos
Black-eyed peas and cream cheese are blended together in a food processor to create the creamy base for this baked dip.
Peach Salsa
Make the most of fresh summer produce with this peach salsa recipe.
Pickled Tiny Tomatoes
These pickled tomatoes are great to keep on hand all summer long. You can refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Inside-Out Hot Brown Bites
Parmesan cheese is used to make the shell for the bite-sized versions of the classic Kentucky sandwich.
Black Bean And Corn Salsa
Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Fresh corn kernels and fresh plum tomatoes join canned black beans to create one crowd-pleasing salsa.
Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad
For this dish, we recommend using heirloom beefsteak tomatoes so they'll stand up to the marinade and absorb it.
Cast-Iron Salsa
Hector Sanchez
Using the technique of a dry char in a cast-iron skillet gives veggies a hint of smokiness
Mini Caprese Bites
No cooking is required to create this bite-sized appetizer. Serve them in glasses for a more impressive presentation or display them on a platter for more casual gatherings.
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