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19 Tomato Salads You’ll Love Even More Than Caprese

To Caprese—and beyond!

June 6, 2022

Colorful tomatoes marinated in salt pepper olive oil and fresh oregano on a white plate.

Every summer dinner party (or barbecue or picnic) needs a tomato salad recipe to round out the menu. As soon as local tomatoes get fragrant and sweet, we’re determined to eat our fill. And yes, of course that means a lotta caprese—summer wouldn’t be complete without it. We’re also so ready for Greek salads packed with creamy feta and at least a few meals of panzanella. But tomato salads go beyond those classics, and the Epicurious archive is full of ideas. Below you’ll find summery combos like watermelon and tomato salads, peachy tomato salads, herb-marinated tomatoes, and more. Scroll down to find your new favorite.

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Caprese Salad
While we encourage you to look beyond the classic Caprese when you're thinking about tomato salads, at some point in the summer, you're bound to make one. Use really ripe, sweet tomatoes, and definitely skip the balsamic, which can drown out the delicate flavors of good fresh mozzarella.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
2/19
Oregano-Marinated Tomato Salad
Marinating sliced tomatoes in salt, pepper, olive oil, and fresh oregano intensifies their flavor and brings out their rich juices. Serve with crusty bread for mopping it up.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton
3/19
Charred-Peach Panzanella With Pickled Pepper Vinaigrette
We're not sure there's a better summer dinner than this tomato and peach panzanella. It's the added details that really wow: you'll start by crisping some bacon, then char the peaches (and some bread) in the rendered fat. Add in banana peppers and their pickle brine, and you've got a winner.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton
4/19
Watermelon Tomato Salad With Goat Cheese and Corn Nuts
Crunchy Corn Nuts make any salad better—but they're particularly perfect when adding a salty pop to this juicy tomato and watermelon salad.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Simon Andrews
5/19
Late Summer Tomatoes With Fresh Herbs
Sometimes the simplest things are best, especially when you're talking about tomato recipes. This easy dish brings in parsley, mint, chives, and fresh dill to complement the ripe tomatoes.
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Photo by Marcus Nilsson
6/19
Marinated Tomatoes
This is one of our favorite summer cookbook recipes, thanks to its flavor-packed dressing made with chiles, fish sauce, sesame seeds, mint, and fried garlic.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
7/19
Fancy and Beautiful Tomato Salad
This fattoush-inspired salad has fantastically varied textures and flavors, since you'll mix the tomatoes with pita chips, feta, za’atar, basil, and mint, plus garlic, lemon, and a touch of honey.
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8/19
Big Beans and Tomato Vinaigrette
Make your tomato salad into a main dish this summer, by adding creamy butter beans, which can be cooked up to two days ahead.
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9/19
3-Ingredient Grilled Watermelon, Feta, and Tomato Salad
Grilling the watermelon adds a savory depth to the fruit, giving this refreshing summer salad much more flavor than you’d imagine from a simple three-ingredient combination.
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10/19
Tomato Salad with Warm Basil Dressing
Gently cooking shallots and garlic in oil, then adding anchovies and basil off-heat gives you a dressing that brings out the best in heirloom tomato wedges.
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Photo by Maren Caruso
11/19
Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Why chop salad when you can cube it? This retro favorite invites creamy avocado to the party.
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12/19
New-and-Improved Greek Salad
This isn't your traditional Greek salad. It adds sweet Jimmy Nardello peppers, plus charred lemon slices, and oregano-marinated feta.
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13/19
Massaged Kale With Tomatoes, Creamed Mozzarella, and Wild Rice
Tomato salad meets kale salad meets grain salad in this hearty-but-luxurious dish.
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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
14/19
Tomato Salad With Feta And Pistachios
Toasted pistachios dress up this simple, summery salad. Serve with grilled fish, a simple pasta, or grilled chicken.
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