8 Summery Tomato Recipes

Summer tomatoes, bursting and sweet, sport a number of colorful guises. From pear to green zebra it's hard to be sure if a tomato is a tomato, let alone whether a tomato qualifies as a fruit or vegetable. Despite the confusion they cause, these vibrant fruits -- or vegetables as decided by an 1883 Supreme Court case -- brighten up our summer salads, fill our tarts and sandwiches and add warmth to our pastas and fish.

July's the time to pull some tomatoes off the vine and toss them into your summer staples while the sun's still setting late.

Heirloom Tomato and Lemon Mascarpone Tart by nannydeb

Cherry Tomato Tequila Butter Salsa with Fried Fish by Sam1148

My Best Tomato Sandwich by merrill

Sweet Savory Tomato Jam by Jennifer Perillo

Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup by amanda

A Tomato Sandwich Worthy of a Little Bacon by inpatskitchen

Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter by Genius Recipes

Mozzarella and Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad by amanda