Chickpea, tomato and cucumber salad
A no-cook salad using already cooked chickpeas, crunchy vegetables and a lemon dressing.
Meal ideas
Recipes with tomatoes
Choose by your time, equipment and ingredients.
How to choose
For bruschetta, use fresh tomatoes and drain their juice. Canned tomatoes suit sauces where the recipe allows. Watery tomatoes need more reduction.
Timings are guides and include stated rests. Side dishes are prepared separately.
Tomato bruschetta
Grilled bread, juicy tomatoes and basil: a simple starter.
Tomato and basil pasta
A simple sauce that lets good tomatoes shine.
Simple tomato and red lentil dhal
A home version using dry red lentils, canned tomatoes and spices. Rice or bread is prepared separately.
Egg shakshuka
Eggs poached in a tomato, pepper and spice sauce.
Vegetable ratatouille
A classic of tender vegetables, even better reheated.
Homemade margherita pizza
Tender dough, tomato, mozzarella and basil.