What is it?

Red, orange, yellow, or green, these round bite-size tomatoes are about an inch or less in diameter. Use for salads, garnishes, quick sautés, and eating out of hand.

Don’t have it?

Use pear or grape tomatoes instead.

How to choose:

Smell the tomatoes to check for ripeness; they should be very aromatic.

How to store:

Leave tomatoes at room temperature until you’re ready to use them. Refrigeration causes loss of flavor and a mealy texture.

Recipes

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  Baked Rice with Confit Tomatoes and Garlic

  This was my go-to side for a few months, working well with pretty much anything else on the table. There’s also enough going on, flavor-wise, for it to be lovely…

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  Pappardelle with Rose Harissa, Black Olives, and Capers

  Pappare means “to gobble up,” in Italian, which is the destiny of this dish (particularly in Tara’s house, where her husband, Chris, makes it most Sunday nights). I like it…

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  Layered Summer Salad

  This salad-in-a-glass does two great things: The presentation makes a hearty salad much more visually appealing. Also, by using grains and beans as accents (instead of weighing down the salad…

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  Grilled Corn, Cherry Tomato, and Scallion Tacos

  美味的grilled fresh corn, scallions, and cherry tomatoes make this meat-free taco filling a hit with vegetarians, but don’t be surprised if meat eaters like it, too.

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  Greens with Oranges and Sesame-Ginger Dressing

  This simple green salad gets jazzed up with bright citrus and and addictive tangy sesame-ginger dressing.

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  Mango, Tomato, and Burrata Salad

  This salad is bursting with flavor contrasts, from the sweet tomato and mango to the peppery, bitter arugula to the creamy burrata.

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  BLT Pasta with Gremolata

  Crisp bacon. Juicy tomatoes. Peppery arugula. Delicious and adaptable, this basic idea can work with what you have on hand: spinach and fettuccine, say, instead of arugula and fusilli

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  Pancetta and Parmesan Tartlets with Basil and Cherry Tomatoes

  Crossing Mediterranean borders, this dish merges Greek phyllo with Italian influences in delicate and crisp tartlets. If you want a smoky flavor, substitute American bacon for the pancetta. Serve with…

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  Ricotta-Basil Pancakes with Blistered Tomatoes

  Creamy ricotta, juicy tomatoes, and fresh basil make a winning flavor combination in this delicate pancake. If your ricotta is very wet, drain it in a sieve for 20 minutes…

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  Grill-Roasted Fish in Parchment with Tomatoes and Olives

  Fish baked in parchment is a classic technique for flavorful, perfectly cooked fish with little effort and even less clean-up. Here it's adapted for the summer months by baking the…