[Mommysince21505]

I am not really into tomatoes I only checked this post out because my DH loves them... Thanks for the ideas!

[SuchAPrettyFace]

I am Italian & have eaten tomatoes 9 ways from Sunday since I was a little kid.

• fresh off the vine, still warm from the sun
• tomato sandwich: toasted white bread, a smidge of mayo, pepper and sliced tomatoes
• Nonna's dinner salad: seeded chunked tomatoes, very thinly sliced onion, very thinly sliced peeled cucumber, red wine vinegar, a smidge of olive oil
• insalata caprese: fresh mozzarella (yes there is a difference, DO NOT make this salad with the hard stuff!!! ), sliced fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, a smidge of olive oil (or not) and cracked fresh pepper
• panzanella: chopped fresh tomatoes, onion, basil, stale bread chunked up, YUM
• fresh tomato, guts scooped out, fill tomato with egg, tuna, seafood or chicken salad
• just sliced, like someone already said
• bruschetta!
• fresh salsa!

[SuchAPrettyFace]

Gazpacho!!!!

Chunky Southwestern Gazpacho
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (14 1/2-oz) chili style chunk tomatoes
4 cups low sodium vegetable juice, refrigerated
1 can (15-oz) black beans
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. bottled minced garlic
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce, more to taste

Peel cucumber, cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and discard seeds. Cut cucumber into bite size pieces; put them in a large bowl. Seed green pepper, cut into bite size pieces. Place in bowl with cucumber. Peel and finely chop onion; add to bowl. Add tomatoes with juice and vegetable juice. Rinse and drain black beans; add them to bowl. Stir in vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and hot pepper sauce to taste. Serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.