19 Tomato Salads You've Been Waiting For Since January

Ever since May turned to June, I’ve noticed a sort of hush at the farmers market—a near-bursting quiet, the type that sweeps over an audience when the lights lower but the curtain has not yet lifted. It’s the anticipation of the main event. And in this case, that main event is tomatoes.

The East Coast has already seen asparagus and peas, plums and peaches (we have a lot to be grateful for), but still, the market-goers seem to give each other questioning eyes: Are the tomatoes here yet?

We don’t have much longer to go! And lots of you probably already have your hands on these celebrity fruits. (I’m jealous.) The first thing I’ll do when I get a great one? Cut it large chunks, drizzle it with olive oil, sprinkle it with salt, eat in 5 minutes flat.

Next up: Any of these 19 tomato salads.

Tomatoes, front and center:

Half Roasted Tomato Salad with Salsa Verde
Half Roasted Tomato Salad with Salsa Verde
by Sarah Jampel
 Tomato, Peach, Chèvre, and Herb Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
Tomato, Peach, Chèvre, and Herb Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
by em-i-lis
Watermelon Tomato Salad with Cumin and Fennel
Watermelon Tomato Salad with Cumin and Fennel
by Amanda Hesser
Tomato Salad with Grilled Corn, Feta, and Hazelnuts
Tomato Salad with Grilled Corn, Feta, and Hazelnuts
by Josh Cohen
Summer Corn and Tomato Salad
Summer Corn and Tomato Salad
by abuck

Tomatoes, with a little help from some friends:

Chickpea and Green Tomato Salad
Chickpea and Green Tomato Salad
by Amanda Hesser
Watermelon, Tomato, and Four-Herb Salad
Watermelon, Tomato, and Four-Herb Salad
by EmilyC
Rosie Birkett's Tomatoes with Ricotta, Hazelnuts, and Salsa Verde
Rosie Birkett’s Tomatoes with Ricotta, Hazelnuts, and Salsa Verde
by The Curious Pear
Heirloom Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella
Heirloom Tomato and Cornbread Panzanella
by Kendra Vaculin
Tomato Salad with Corn, Summer Squash and Roasted Onions
Tomato Salad with Corn, Summer Squash and Roasted Onions
by Merrill Stubbs
Avocado with Pomegranate Molasses, Tomatoes, Citrus, and Basil
Avocado with Pomegranate Molasses, Tomatoes, Citrus, and Basil
by Helenthenanny

Tomatoes, with lots of help from cheese or butter:


(via Food52)

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