12 Tomato Pasta Recipes to Make Before the Season Ends
Make the most of tomato season with these fresh-tasting pastas.
There's something truly special about tomatoes at their summer peak. These simple pasta recipes let the tangy flavors of fresh tomatoes shine, whether you're serving something chilled and refreshing or a dish that's hot and saucy.
Chicken Caesar Pasta
Penne pasta mixes it up with cooked cubes of chicken, chopped fresh tomatoes, shredded romaine lettuce, Caesar salad dressing, and red wine vinegar. Garnish with croutons and Parmesan curls, if you like. "This was so delicious!" says Lindy505. "Easy to put together, and if you enjoy Caesar salad, you're sure to love this recipe."
Tomato and Garlic Pasta
"We love this dish. I do adjust the recipe a bit: I add fresh parsley, fresh basil, fresh oregano and red pepper flakes when browning the garlic," says reviewer Beth Anne. "Adding fresh shaved Parmesan cheese and fresh basil when plated really completes the dish."
Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Here's a very quick pasta dish with fresh tomatoes and basil tossed with Italian salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. "This pasta dish is wonderful served with a green salad," says kelcampbell. "The best thing about it is that you can put this meal together in just a few minutes."
Summer Fresh Pasta with Tomatoes and Prosciutto
This quick, easy, and flavorful pasta dish showcases summer's garden bounty. "This recipe came about in an effort to use up a few more of those wonderful home-grown tomatoes and fresh basil," says Wyattdogster. "Everything was on hand and was easy to throw together. For garlic lovers, the second time I made this dish, I used a garlic-infused olive oil; amazing! A crisp green salad is the perfect accompaniment. Enjoy!"
Tomato Basil Pasta
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"This tomato basil pasta with feta is a simple, flavorful dish served at room temperature. It keeps well in the refrigerator and is just as yummy the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad." —ANGELA DAWN
Tuscan Pasta Salad
"A flavorful diversion from the run-of-the-mill Italian pasta salad," says A. Piatt. "I like to serve this with grilled, fried, or barbecued chicken, and a crusty artisan bread. I would double the portions if you want to have leftovers when serving 4 or more; this goes fast in my home! Enjoy!"
Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Corn
"This is a great end of summer pasta," says SimmiG. "It is a great way to use all those garden tomatoes and fresh corn. It takes almost no time to prepare and tastes delicious! Feel free to use your favorite pasta. I use thin spaghetti."
Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
"Roasting enhances the flavors of any vegetable, but seems to add a wonderful, rich sweetness when done with cherry tomatoes. This recipe takes that sweetness, complements it with fresh herbs and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes, with some low-fat ricotta to smooth it all out." —Scott Koeneman
Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
This simple spaghetti sauce is made with fresh tomatoes. "Wonderful taste," says Susan Bryan Willingham. "Serve over spaghetti noodles and add grated Parmesan cheese as desired."
Chef John's BLT Pasta
It's like your favorite sandwich but in pasta form. "Delicious! Didn’t find creme fraiche so subbed low fat sour cream. [I] used a spiral pasta with Campari tomatoes which are always the tastiest toms I can get. Turned out great!" – LindaLovesCastIron
Fresh Tomato Shrimp Pasta
"Fresh tomatoes and spinach, fresh herbs, and fresh mozzarella combine with shrimp and fettuccine for an easy summer dinner," says Lisa Nichols.
Spaghetti alla Nerano
There are no tomatoes in this dish, but no roundup of summer pasta recipes would be complete without it! Start off your meal with tomato bruschetta or serve a plate of sliced salted tomatoes alongside. "After listening to Stanley Tucci lose his mind about this pasta and calling it life-changing and one of the best things he's ever eaten, I decided I'd give it a try. The results were amazing," says Chef John. The key to getting the toasted sweet taste is to deep-fry the zucchini. It's worth the extra step.
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