The inspiration for this salad comes from Grano, a popular Italian restaurant in Toronto. If you like, use yellow tomatoes to make this dish even more colourful.
The key to this simple, tasty sauce is using good-quality tomatoes, such as the San Marzano variety. This recipe makes double the amount of sauce you need for these baked pastas, but it freezes well, so enjoy leftovers tossed with spaghetti and grated Parmesan cheese for a quick weeknight meal.
Tomato sauce makes a tasty base for curries, and this Thai-inspired shrimp dish is no exception. Enhanced by fresh ginger and dried spices, it's wonderfully aromatic—your kitchen will smell amazing! Serve with a wedge of lime, if desired.
This salad is a great make-ahead lunch. If you don't like the texture of refrigerated tomatoes (they get mealy), set them aside until you're ready to eat. This mixture also makes the ideal filling for a pita or wrap.
Ripe late-summer tomatoes become vessels for this hearty and fresh bulgur-herb mixture. Be sure to select unprocessed smoked Gouda to ensure the cheese melts properly and browns on top. Serve on lightly dressed salad greens. ?
It is always good to have quick nutritious recipes on hand for last-minute lunch ideas. This takes only about 10 minutes to prepare and is a delicious way to enjoy tomatoes, which have excellent amounts of vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium, folate and vitamin E.
A good tomato sauce needs time while cooking to develop flavour, so to speed things up, we're using a jarred version to coat this tender baked chicken. Serve with couscous to soak up all the sauce.
A delicate sauce made with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, lemon and fragrant herbs lightly coats tender shrimp and penne in this perfect summer meal.
A juicy tomato salsa accented with mint dresses up chicken in a flavourful fashion. Smashing garlic with the side of a knife instead of mincing it allows it to flavour the marinade without the little bits burning on the grill.
A blend of red, yellow and orange tomatoes makes for an eye-catching presentation, but feel free to use whichever variety you can find. Pair with garlic bread, a green salad and a crisp white wine for an elegant supper.
