Tomatoes/26 recipes

Uma Salada Portuguesa, a classic Portuguese mixed green salad with lettuce, watercress, tomatoes, purple onion rings, stuffed olives, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Fresh, bright, and ready in 20 minutes.

Open-faced tuna burgers broiled with mustard and mayo, topped with tomato slices and crispy turkey bacon on toasted buns. A quick, high-protein seafood burger ready in 20 minutes.

Steamed fish and vegetables in stove-top papillotte: halibut and sugar snap peas steamed in plastic over diced tomatoes and basil. A clean, light, restaurant-style dinner in 20 minutes.

Italian salad pizza on a prebaked crust with melted mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and a cool romaine-watercress-olive topping tossed in Italian dressing. Vegetarian dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Quick sharp cheddar and onion pizzas on prebaked Italian bread shells with Roma tomatoes, black olives, and red onion. Ready in under 20 minutes for a fast weeknight dinner or snack.

Saucy Potatoes: frozen hash browns, stewed tomatoes, and Velveeta cooked in the microwave in 20 minutes flat. A simple 3-ingredient cheesy potato side dish that works for breakfast or dinner.

A copycat Swiss Chalet dipping sauce made from scratch with tomato juice, herbs, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and lemon juice. That iconic Canadian rotisserie chicken sauce, ready in 20 minutes on the stovetop.

A tabbouleh-style grain salad with bulgur wheat, flaked tuna, tomatoes, cucumber, and loads of fresh parsley in a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Light, filling, and ready in 20 minutes.

Sliced Roma tomatoes layered with sweet Maui onions, fresh basil, and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. A breezy, no-cook island-inspired salad ready in 20 minutes.

Hearty ground beef chili loaded with kidney beans, green chiles, tomato paste, and a generous amount of garlic and onion. A thick, satisfying weeknight chili that simmers in just 20 minutes.

Quick taco salad with lean ground beef, bell peppers, and salsa over romaine lettuce with roma tomatoes, cheddar, crushed tortilla chips, and green onions. A 20-minute weeknight Tex-Mex dinner.

Rotel-A-Roni is a three-ingredient pantry dinner: a box of Rice-A-Roni cooked with a can of Rotel tomatoes and water. Southwestern flavor in 20 minutes, zero fuss.

BLT pizza on an Italian bread shell spread with mayo, layered with Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, and crispy bacon, then topped with fresh romaine. Ready in 20 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner.

Fresh pear salsa with tomatoes, green pepper, oregano, basil, and a kick of hot sauce. A sweet-savory fruit salsa ready in 20 minutes that pairs with chips, fish, or grilled chicken.

Pantry pasta puttanesca: quick tuna, anchovy, and olive pasta in low-fat tomato sauce. Low-fat, 20-minute weeknight dinner built entirely from pantry staples. Neapolitan attitude, no trip to the store.

Eggs nestled in a garlicky sautéed tomato and onion skillet, this simple shakshuka-style breakfast comes together in 20 minutes flat. A low-carb, high-protein morning meal the whole family will love.