Recipes Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Tomatoes 12 Top-Rated Pastas that Showcase Summer Tomatoes By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 23, 2024 Close Photo: Buckwheat Queen There's something truly special about tomatoes at their summer peak. These simple pasta recipes let the tangy flavors of fresh tomatoes shine, whether you're serving something chilled and refreshing or a dish that's hot and saucy. 01 of 13 Summer Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes and Cheese travlin'granny A little cream sherry enriches a tasty mix of fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, mint, olive oil and chile pepper flakes. Toss everything together with hot pasta and Asiago and fontina cheeses. "At the peak of summer tomato harvest, it doesn't get any better than this!" says Gayle Wagner. View Recipe 02 of 13 Caprese Pasta Salad Molly "The dynamic trio of fresh basil pesto, mozzarella cheese, and juicy tomato are reunited once again in an American favorite—pasta salad," says Pepi-Rainbow. "This light and fresh salad is great for a lunch, a side dish, or even a snack." View Recipe 03 of 13 Chicken Caesar Pasta Molly Penne pasta mixes it up with cooked cubes of chicken, chopped fresh tomatoes, shredded romaine lettuce, Caesar salad dressing, and red wine vinegar. Garnish with croutons and Parmesan curls, if you like. "This was so delicious!" says Lindy505. "Easy to put together, and if you enjoy Caesar salad, you're sure to love this recipe." View Recipe 04 of 13 Tomato and Garlic Pasta Allrecipes Magazine "We love this dish. I do adjust the recipe a bit: I add fresh parsley, fresh basil, fresh oregano and red pepper flakes when browning the garlic," says reviewer Beth Anne. "Adding fresh shaved Parmesan cheese and fresh basil when plated really completes the dish." View Recipe 05 of 13 Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce Buckwheat Queen Here's a very quick pasta dish with fresh tomatoes and basil tossed with Italian salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. "This pasta dish is wonderful served with a green salad," says kelcampbell. "The best thing about it is that you can put this meal together in just a few minutes." View Recipe 06 of 13 Summer Fresh Pasta with Tomatoes and Prosciutto mommyluvs2cook This quick, easy, and flavorful pasta dish showcases summer's garden bounty. "This recipe came about in an effort to use up a few more of those wonderful home-grown tomatoes and fresh basil," says Wyattdogster. "Everything was on hand and was easy to throw together. For garlic lovers, the second time I made this dish, I used a garlic-infused olive oil; amazing! A crisp green salad is the perfect accompaniment. Enjoy!" View Recipe 07 of 13 Tuscan Pasta Salad Kim's Cooking Now "A flavorful diversion from the run-of-the-mill Italian pasta salad," says A. Piatt. "I like to serve this with grilled, fried, or barbecued chicken, and a crusty artisan bread. I would double the portions if you want to have leftovers when serving 4 or more; this goes fast in my home! Enjoy!" View Recipe 08 of 13 Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Corn sleepeng "This is a great end of summer pasta," says SimmiG. "It is a a great way to use all those garden tomatoes and fresh corn. It takes almost no time to prepare and tastes delicious! Feel free to use your favorite pasta. I use thin spaghetti." View Recipe 09 of 13 Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes Buckwheat Queen This simple spaghetti sauce is made with fresh tomatoes. "Wonderful taste," says Susan Bryan Willingham. "Serve over spaghetti noodles and add grated Parmesan cheese as desired." View Recipe 10 of 13 Chef John's BLT Pasta Life Tastes Good It's like your favorite sandwich but in pasta form. "Delicious! Didn’t find creme fraiche so subbed low fat sour cream. [I] used a spiral pasta with Campari tomatoes which are always the tastiest toms I can get. Turned out great!" – LindaLovesCastIron View Recipe 11 of 13 Fresh Tomato Shrimp Pasta View Recipe COOKIN4MYFAMILY "Fresh tomatoes and spinach, fresh herbs, and fresh mozzarella combine with shrimp and fettuccine for an easy summer dinner," says Lisa Nichols. 12 of 13 Spaghetti alla Nerano Chef John There are no tomatoes in this dish, but no roundup of summer pasta recipes would be complete without it! Start off your meal with tomato bruschetta or serve a plate of sliced salted tomatoes alongside. "After listening to Stanley Tucci lose his mind about this pasta and calling it life-changing and one of the best things he's ever eaten, I decided I'd give it a try. The results were amazing," says Chef John. The key to getting the toasted sweet taste is to deep-fry the zucchini. It's worth the extra step. View Recipe 13 of 13 More Like This Kim's Cooking Now 20 Tomato and Basil Recipes to Use Up Your Late Summer Haul Chef John's Best Recipes for Ripe Fresh Tomatoes 37 Fresh Tomato Recipes for Peak Tomato Season Our 13 Best Tomato Sauce Recipes Using Fresh Tomatoes Our complete collection of Tomato Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit