With so many varieties of tomatoes, it’s no wonder there are so many mouth-watering dinner recipes to enjoy. From the fresh flavors of cherry and heirloom tomatoes paired with lean proteins to the tangy taste of sun-dried tomato sauce on a hot skillet, these dinners embrace deliciousness (and health benefits) tomatoes in several ways. Recipes like our Grilled Chicken Breasts with Tomato-Caper Sauce and Shrimp with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce will be on the table in 30 minutes or less.
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Tomato and Caper Sauce
This healthy recipe for grilled chicken breast—a twist on chicken piccata—features a creamy white wine and caper sauce that delivers a burst of summer flavor from fresh grape tomatoes and basil. Pounding the chicken before grilling ensures even cooking and makes this easy dinner even faster. Piccata sauce also pairs perfectly with shrimp, firm white fish or pork.
Scallops and Cherry Tomatoes with Caper-Butter Sauce
These seared scallops come together in just 20 minutes for a delicious and easy dinner. You’ll need angel hair pasta or whole wheat polenta to soak up all the rich, briny sauce.
Chicken Cutlets with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce for Two
Sun-dried tomatoes are used twice in this healthy dinner recipe: the oil from the pot is used to cook the chicken while the tomatoes are added to the cream sauce for a rich and flavorful dish. This recipe was adapted from our popular Chicken cutlets with sun-dried tomato cream sauce serve two instead of four.
No-Cook Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
This easy, crowd-pleasing dinner recipe only takes 20 minutes to prepare, start to finish, so it’s perfect for weeknights! When tomatoes are at their seasonal best, all you need is a quick chop and a few ingredients to make spaghetti sauce in minutes. Store-bought chicken meatballs keep the low-effort theme all the way to the table.
Grilled flank steak with tomato salad
Cutting the steak immediately after cooking breaks all the rules of cooking meat, but in this recipe we do it intentionally in order to capture the juices and incorporate them into the dressing. Serve this grilled flank steak recipe with crusty bread to soak up this deliciousness.
Butternut Squash, Tomato, Swiss Chard and Chickpea Soup
This vegan soup recipe is full of colorful vegetables. All of these vegetables give this soup plenty of fiber, upping the satisfaction factor while keeping calories low, a combination that can help with weight loss over time and potentially help you lose belly fat. Vibrant turmeric adds a golden color to the flavorful broth, while cumin and ginger give it a bright, fresh finish. And the best? This healthy soup recipe only takes 20 minutes, start to finish!
20 Minute Chicken Cutlets with Tomato Garlic Sauce
This quick-cooking, protein-packed chicken dish is perfect for any weeknight. Here we cook cherry tomatoes with a little wine until they burst and become jammy, making a succulent sauce to pair with chicken. A pinch of sugar at the end balances the acidity of the sauce.
Seared Scallops with Creamy Sundried Tomato Sauce
With one skillet, 20 minutes, and the eight ingredients below, you’ll be in creamy sun-dried tomato heaven. Quick-cooking scallops and an easy-to-sear sauce are the keys to this healthy and satisfying recipe. We recommend serving it with brown rice or whole wheat orzo and a large salad.
Whole Grain Spaghetti with Italian Turkey Sausage, Arugula and Tomato Balsamic Sauce
Total happiness in one bowl: pasta, sausages, tomatoes and herbs. The tomatoes become sweet and tender and turn into a sauce with the broth and pasta. Without ever adding butter, the spaghetti sauce is rich and silky. Adding the herbs at the end gives the dish a new touch of color and flavor. This is one healthy pasta recipe we can definitely get behind!
Shrimp with sun-dried tomato cream
A simple jar of sun-dried tomatoes is used in two delicious ways for this healthy dinner recipe. The flavorful oil they’re packed in is used to sauté the shrimp, and the tomatoes go into the cream sauce. This recipe is a variation of our popular Chicken cutlets with sun-dried tomato cream sauce recipe by Carolyn Malcoun.
Vegetarian Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup
Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN, of Brooklyn-based Maya Feller Nutrition, takes this popular, budget-friendly combo one step further. “Adding vegetables to a classic sandwich—in this case, broccoli, zucchini, and red pepper—increases the nutrient density of the meal,” she says. This recipe was part of a report, “The true cost of a healthy diet“.
Spaghetti and Spaghetti Squash with Sautéed Cherry Tomato Sauce
Do you have any leftover spaghetti squash? Use it in this quick pasta dinner that combines cooked spaghetti squash with whole wheat pasta and a fresh cherry tomato sauce. This recipe also works well with frozen and thawed spaghetti squash.
Mahi-Mahi with Spicy Tomato-Fennel Sauce
Look for sustainable mahi-mahi options at SeafoodWatch.org. And don’t throw away the green vegetables that adorn a fennel bulb! These fronds brighten up and carry the flavors of this super-quick dinner. If your bulb doesn’t have fronds, replace them with fresh dill.
20-Minute Creamy Skillet Chicken with Corn, Tomatoes and Basil
This 20-minute gravy chicken recipe includes fresh summer corn, tomatoes and basil. Serve this light and tangy quick dinner over pasta or brown rice.
Chicken and Tomato Tortilla Soup
Transform canned tomato soup by adding chicken, black beans, and corn for a quick, hearty lunch or dinner. Top with your favorite toppings, like sour cream, avocado and tortilla chips.
Tofu and tomato curry
Canned tomato soup is transformed into a creamy curry with coconut milk, curry paste and fish sauce. Fresh lime juice adds acidity and tones down the rich sauce.
