Don’t call the whole thing off! Try these juicy tomato recipes!
May 2025
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
recipe courtesy of Family Features/Culinary.net
Ingredients:
- 24-48 cherry tomatoes
- 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
- 3 green onion stalks, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced dill
- fresh dill, for garnish
Directions:
Cut thin slice off top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp. Invert tomatoes on paper towel to drain. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in cucumber, green onion and dill. Spoon mixture into tomatoes. Top with fresh dill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Delicious Tomato Pie
recipe courtesy of Cynthia Johnson
Ingredients:
- 1 1⁄4 lb. plum tomatoes (about 5 large), cut in half-inch slices
- 9-inch pastry shell, baked
- 1⁄2 cup green onions, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
Directions:
Place half of the tomatoes in pastry shell. Top with onions and remaining tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper. Mix mayonnaise and cheddar cheese; spread over tomatoes, leaving 1 1/2 inches around the edge. Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Serves 8.

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Tomato & Red Onion Salad
recipe courtesy of Wendy Lankford
Ingredients:
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 cups tomatoes (about 3 lbs.), cut up
Directions:
In medium bowl, combine 4 cups ice cold water and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir to dissolve salt. Add onion slices and stir gently to separate rings. Let stand 20 minutes; drain. For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. In extra bowl combine onions and tomatoes. Add dressing and gently toss to coat. Let stand about 5 minutes. Serves 6-8.
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