Tomatoes/22 recipes

Peeled ripe tomatoes dressed with fresh cilantro, hot chili, lemon juice, and olive oil. This bright Yemeni tomato salad comes together in 20 minutes with no cooking and packs a punch of fresh, fiery flavor.

Black bean soup made from dried beans with sauteed onions, green pepper, garlic, cumin, and tomatoes. Thick, earthy, and finished with fresh lemon juice. Vegan.

Quick Italian mushroom and tomato pasta sauce with garlic, parsley, and marjoram cooked in olive oil. A 20-minute vegetarian sauce with a full pound of mushrooms.

A light, oil-free curry tomato sauce with scallions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Ready in 20 minutes and endlessly versatile.

Quick couscous bowl: pearl couscous steeped in chicken broth, topped with sauteed zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and a can of minestrone. 20-minute pantry dinner that feels homemade.

Smoked mozzarella focaccia topping with cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, and garlic. Italian bruschetta-style appetizer ready in under 20 minutes.

Simple spaghetti with shrimp, garlic, green pepper, onions, and sharp Romano cheese. No tomato sauce needed for this 20-minute Italian-style shrimp pasta.

Lemon garlic pasta sauce with white wine, stewed tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A bright, light vegetarian sauce made in one skillet in under 20 minutes.

Vegan pinto beans in tomato sauce served over brown rice with sauteed onions, celery, and hot pepper sauce. A filling plant-based dinner ready in 20 minutes.

Teriyaki grilled corn basted with a homemade glaze of brown sugar, tomato paste, and sesame seeds. Six ingredients, 20 minutes, vegetarian.

Slow cooker baked beans with bacon, Rotel tomatoes, green chiles, dark brown sugar, and garlic. Cooked 12 to 14 hours in a crock pot for deep, smoky-sweet flavor.

Greek eggplant rounds broiled with tahini, fresh tomato, and crumbled feta cheese. A low-carb, vegetarian appetizer with Mediterranean flavors that comes together in 20 minutes.

Slow cooker buffalo stew with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and a hint of ground cloves. Low-fat, high-protein bison simmers for 12 hours into a rich, fork-tender one-pot meal.

Beef tenderloin slit lengthwise, packed with a savory mushroom and ham bread stuffing, then broiled and served with a brandied tomato gravy. The retro dinner-party showpiece that turns one tenderloin into a memorable plated entree.

Spice-rubbed whole chicken cooked in the microwave in just 20 minutes, served with zucchini and tomatoes tossed in the savory drippings.

Easy drunken beans (frijoles borrachos) simmered with beer, jalapeños, garlic, tomato, and cumin. A smoky Tex-Mex side ready in 20 minutes.