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" If your favorite way to use tomatoes is as a garnish for burgers and sandwiches, it&amp;#039;s time for a culinary reboot. Come summer, tomatoes are at their peak, and are miles away from what you find off-season at supermarkets. Bright and full of flavor, they&amp;#039;re the perfect feature for an array of dishes, from chilled soup (Gaspacho) to pasta (Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes and Tofu) and pie (Tomato Pie). For summertime recipes, freshness is key: Look for tomatoes that are blemish-free, deep red, fragrant (sniff at the stem) and are firm but give slightly when gently squeezed. Opt for vine-ripened varieties (artificial ripening decreases flavor) and produce that isn&amp;#039;t piled into plastic bags or containers. Since these tomatoes are the star of your meal, you want to invest a little time to individually select your goods.   Fresh Tomato Recipes:   1. Stuffed Tomatoes Dig into these piquant tomatoes, which are chockful of carrots, onion, spinach, raisins and walnuts with a hint of curry powder.   2. Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes and Tofu You&amp;#039;ll never crave canned sauce again after tasting this fresh mix of linguine and firm tofu with tomatoes, basil, spinach, garlic and olive oil.   3. Tomato and Cheese Strata Simple but incredibly satisfying, this casserole-style dish layers bread, tomatoes, Cheddar and scallions together in an egg-milk sauce.   4. Tomato Pie For this Southern favorite, a ready-made pie crust is filled with a rich combination of leeks, tomatoes, bread crumbs and Mexican-style cheese.   5. Gaspacho This chilled soup is perfect for balmy evenings, and only takes 15 minutes to prep, with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green bell pepper and onion.   6. Plum Tomato Tart (shown above) Dazzle dinner guests with this tart, featuring plum tomatoes fanned out over a layer of rosemary-imbued onions and shredded fontina cheese on a pie crust.   7. Risotto with Tomatoes and Caramelized Onions A packaged onion-herb risotto takes the guesswork out of this savory dish filled with plum tomatoes, onion and Parmesan.   8. Tomato Bruschetta Ideal as an appetizer or side, bite-sized pieces of Italian bread are topped with an aromatic mixture of tomatoes, basil, garlic and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.   9. Skillet Macaroni and Cheese with Tomatoes Mac &amp;#039;n&amp;#039; cheese goes grownup, with a creamy blend of elbow macaroni, two cheeses, cherry tomatoes, and dashes of Dijon mustard and hot sauce.   10. Grilled Tomatoes with Mint Vinaigrette This recipe is perfect for showing off stellar tomatoes\u2014they&amp;#039;re simply grilled, then drizzled with a zesty vinaigrette of mint, olive oil, red-wine vinegar, garlic and cumin.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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