Tomatoes/28 recipes

Orzo with fresh tomato sauce: rice-shaped pasta tossed with quickly cooked summer tomatoes, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes. Ready in 20 minutes.

Tomato and spinach couscous salad with whole wheat couscous, halved cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach in a bright lemon dressing. A light, healthy vegetarian side ready in about 20 minutes.

Hearty ground beef and tomato soup with rice, celery, and a touch of chili powder. A quick one-pot soup that simmers in just 20 minutes with simple pantry staples.

Tomato and peach salad with caramelized almonds, basil, and lemon-olive oil dressing. The summer salad that proves tomatoes are a fruit. Ready in 20 minutes.

Pasta Napolitana with a quick homemade tomato sauce from plum tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and a touch of honey to cut the acidity. Simple Italian comfort ready in 20 minutes.

Microwave sausage and cabbage casserole with tomatoes, onion, and oregano thickened with a flour slurry. A hearty one-dish dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Greek cabbage-tomato salad with shredded cabbage, fresh tomatoes, and black olives dressed in oil and vinegar. A simple, no-cook Mediterranean side dish in 20 minutes.

Ground turkey one-pot meal with green beans, diced potatoes, stewed tomatoes, and tomato soup. A budget-friendly dump-and-heat dinner ready in 20 minutes flat.

Cantonese tomato beef stir-fry with thinly sliced flank steak, fresh tomato wedges, garlic, and a sweet-tangy ketchup sauce. A 20-minute Chinese-American takeout classic.

Corn and tomato saute browns sweet fresh corn and shallots, then folds in raw tomatoes and tarragon off the heat so they stay fresh and juicy. A light, 5-ingredient summer side in 20 minutes.

Cream cheese and tomato omelet, a folded breakfast classic with fluffy eggs, melted cream cheese pockets, and fresh chopped tomatoes. Lazy weekend brunch for two, ready in 20 minutes.

Sirloin steak with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, and bow-tie pasta in a basil-tomato broth topped with Parmesan. A light, high-protein skillet dinner ready in just 20 minutes.

Egg tagliarini tossed with sun-dried tomato strips, Parmigiano-Reggiano, garlic, parsley, and lemon juice in the reserved tomato oil. A no-cook Italian pasta sauce ready in 20 minutes.

Baby shark fry coats fillets in flour and beaten egg, pan-fries them in corn oil, and tops with a simple tomato-onion pan sauce. A 20-minute Mediterranean-style fish dinner.

Noodles tossed with sauteed mushrooms, strips of ham, and Parmesan in a buttery garlic sauce with tomato. A quick weeknight pasta dinner ready in 20 minutes.

Chicken livers browned in bacon drippings, simmered in dry sherry and tomato sauce with mushrooms, onions, and herbs. Served over rice, polenta, or pasta with grated Parmesan. Ready in 20 minutes.