Tomato Salad Recipes

Fresh, healthy and tasty, these tomato salad recipes can be eaten as appetizers or main courses. Between a heirloom tomato salad with tuna confit, a corn and green tomato salad or a watermelon and charred-tomato salad, there is something for everyone.

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Grilled Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Unagi Sauce

JOHN KERNICK

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Chicago chef Stephanie Izard makes the ultimate summer salad with a creamy version of sweet-salty Japanese unagi sauce, which is typically brushed over eel.

Persimmon-and-Burrata Salad with Sesame Candy

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Tomato and Tofu Caprese Salad with Asian Vinaigrette

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"I had an extraordinary Caprese salad at Tra Vigne in Napa Valley and it changed my world," Choi says. For his multiculti take here, tofu and soy sauce stand in for the traditional mozzarella and balsamic. "It's refreshing without disrupting the romance of the original," he says.

Vietnamese Caprese

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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Tuna Confit

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This is chef George Mendes's version of the simple tomato salads common in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. For a shortcut, use best-quality, olive oil-packed canned tuna.

Lemony Tuna and White Bean Antipasto Salad

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Turkish Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs

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Pomegranate molasses, which is a syrup made by boiling pomegranate juice with sugar and lemon juice, is a staple of Turkish cooking. It lends intense fruity and tangy flavors to this tomato, scallion and herb salad. Serve lots of bread for mopping up the wonderful tart dressing.

Turkish Chopped Salad

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Israeli Couscous and Tomato Salad with Arugula Pesto

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Arugula pesto is peppery and bright. The trick is to blanch the arugula and squeeze it dry, so when you blend it with the pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and cheese, the resulting pesto isn't too wet.

Couscous Salad with Green Tomatoes, Melon and Black Olives

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Fresh Tomato and Caper Salad

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When guests sit down to the dinner table, Moroccan hosts often set out small salads to eat with bread or on their own. Paula Wolfert found this salad in Essaouira, along the Atlantic coast. She says it's rare to see capers in Moroccan salads, even though the country is one of the world's leading suppliers.

Potato-and-Roasted-Cauliflower Salad

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Tangy Tomato and Mango Salad

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In Jean-Georges Vongerichten's version of a dish that his friend Maya Gurley serves at her St. Bart's restaurant, he dresses plump tomatoes and sweet, juicy mango slices with red wine vinegar, just a little olive oil and plenty of sliced fresh basil.

Green Mango Salad

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Heirloom Tomato and Nectarine Salad with Whipped Feta

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In this dish, feta cheese is whipped into a delicious savory cream and served beneath beautiful slices of summer heirlooms and nectarines.

Tomato-Feta Salad with Lime and Mint

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Tomato Salad with Red Onion, Dill & Feta

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This salad is a nod to my mom and my Greek heritage," Symon says. In addition to dill, a common herb in Greek cuisine, Symon adds plenty of mint and basil.

Greek Hand Pies with Greens, Dill, Mint and Feta

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Watermelon and Charred-Tomato Salad

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Tim Byres uses a smart trick here: He sears the tomatoes on one side only, so they're fresh and smoky at the same time.

Watermelon, Feta and Charred Pepper Salad

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Tomato-and-Peach Salad with Crisp Tofu

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Chef Hugh Acheson combines sweet, salty, spicy and tangy flavors in this exceptional summer tomato salad, tossing peaches, pickled serranos and crisp tofu together with a zippy ginger-lime dressing.

Burrata Salad with Peaches, Pickled Pepper and Pea Tendrils

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Corn and Green Tomato Salad

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This simple succotash-style treat is the perfect side dish for most any summer meal.

Green Papaya Salad with Tomatoes and Basil

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Tomato Salad Recipes

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Grilled Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Unagi Sauce

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Tomato and Tofu Caprese Salad with Asian Vinaigrette

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