There’s nothing like the flavor of fresh tomatoes while they’re in season.

That’s why we put together these easy tomato side dishes that take three steps or less to prepare.

Recipes like our Garlicky Marinated Tomatoes and Hasselback Tomato Caprese Salad arehealthyand irresistible sides for your dinner plate.

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Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall

You’ll also find some great options to bring to your next potluck.

To prevent tomatoes from further ripening, keep them away from sunlight and your other fruits and veggies.

Hasselback Tomato Caprese Salad

Use the hasselback technique to upgrade plain caprese salad with this fun twist!

Creamy Cucumber, Radish & Tomato Chopped Salad

Serve with grilled chicken, steak, mushrooms or tofu.

Sheet-Pan Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a pop in of veggie-forward, Provencal-style stew.

Our sheet-pan ratatouille features tangy goat cheese and sweet balsamic glaze that complement the tender charred vegetables.

Hasselback Tomato Caprese Salad

It’s cooked and served all in the same skillet, cutting down on dishes.

Serve it with crackers, toasted bread or fresh-cut veggies.

If you might’t find fresh okra, feel free to use thawed frozen okra.

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Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

Fire-roasted tomatoes are a nice alternative to canned tomatoes.

Grilling tomatoes brings out their natural sweetness and intensifies their flavor.

you’ve got the option to get similar results by roasting them in your oven.

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We brighten up the flavor at the end with a splash of red-wine vinegar.

Keep the potato skins on for more fiber and potassium.

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Caprese Salad with Cherry Tomatoes

Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Emily Nabors Hall

Skillet Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn

Fresh Southern Succotash with Bacon

Andrea Mathis

fire roasted tomatoes

Greg Dupree

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