5 Refreshing Tomato Salad Recipes

All of the fresh flavors of summer combine perfectly in this delightfully simple yet delicious salad. Peaches and tomatoes both bring bright acid to this dish, which also has some sweet notes, thanks to the blueberries. Grilling the peaches brings out their natural sugars as well, but if you’re short on time or the kitchen is too hot, you can skip it. This recipe can serve 4 as an appetizer or 2 as an entree.

Quinoa, a seed that is used as a grain, is a neutral base that takes on the flavor of whatever you add to it. It has a great nutritional profile, too, with 8 g of plant-based protein and 5 g of fiber per cooked cup, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. And because quinoa is a complete protein (providing all the amino acids your body needs), this colorful salad can even be served as an entrée if you enjoy a larger portion.

Pasta salad is a classic summer dish and its best trick may just be its versatility. Here, the stunning colors of vegetables and feta cheese combine beautifully to add more flavor, vitamins, and minerals to your plate. A homemade dressing adds loads of flavor without any artificial preservatives.

Wondering how to use up extra tomatoes? This simple and hydrating tomato salad is the perfect way to use up any tomatoes you have on hand while getting an extra dose of produce for the day. Tomatoes are high in vitamin C and a good source of fiber, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture — making them an excellent addition to any healthy diet!

The classic Italian combination of fresh tomatoes and basil joins another summer favorite, zucchini, for extra fiber. Zoodles are super quick to prepare, but if you’re short on time, you can buy them precut in the produce section. You can also roast the tomatoes slightly to deepen their natural sweetness. The healthy fat in the pesto, which comes from olive oil, makes the lycopene (which is a fat-soluble nutrient) more readily available to your body, according to research.