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Dishes made with tomato

199 dishes from around the world that list tomato as a main ingredient.

GuacamoleVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreAvocado mashed with lime, salt, and herbs, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch GazpachoVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreChilled soup of blended raw vegetables, served cold in Spain and Portugal Soup, Lunch, Dinner TomatokeftedesVegan 🇬🇷 GreeceFried tomato fritters from Santorini made with herbs and flour Street food, Snacks Sev puriVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaCrispy puris topped with potatoes, chickpeas, chutneys and crunchy sev Street food, Snacks Misalमिसळ 🇮🇳 IndiaSpicy sprouted bean curry layered with toppings, served hot with bread Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks JhalmuriVeganঝালমুড়ি 🇮🇳 India and 1 morePuffed rice tossed with spices, vegetables and mustard oil, served as a street snack Street food, Snacks BhangVeganभांग 🇮🇳 IndiaCannabis leaf paste used in drinks and sweets, central to Indian spring festivals Drink, Snacks Nachos 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreTortilla chips topped with melted cheese and a mix of savory garnishes Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Bruschetta 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreGrilled bread rubbed with garlic and olive oil, often topped with tomato or other ingredients Bread, Snacks, Tea time GyrosMeatγύρος 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek pita wrap with rotisserie meat, tomato, onion, fries and tzatziki Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner SouvlakiMeatσουβλάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGrilled meat skewers, often served in pita with salad and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Caprese saladVegetarianinsalata caprese 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSlices of tomato, mozzarella and basil dressed with olive oil Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Hariraالحريرة 🇲🇦 Morocco and 3 moreNorth African soup of tomato, legumes, herbs and spices, often served during Ramadan Soup, Dinner, Supper LahmacunMeat 🇸🇾 Syria and 3 moreThin flatbread baked with a topping of minced meat, vegetables and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shopska saladVegetarianШопска салата 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 3 moreA cold salad of tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion and white brined cheese from Bulgaria Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Club sandwichMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA three-layer toasted sandwich with poultry, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Pav bhajiVegetarianपाव भाजी 🇮🇳 IndiaSpiced mashed vegetable curry served with buttered bread rolls Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BLTMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA sandwich filled with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, often with mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Pa amb tomàquetVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreBread rubbed with tomato, olive oil and salt, central to Catalan food culture Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch SalmorejoVegetariansalmorejo cordobés 🇪🇸 SpainThick cold tomato and bread soup from Córdoba, Andalusia Soup, Lunch, Dinner Baked beans 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreWhite beans slow-cooked in a sweet or savory sauce, often served hot or on toast Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Chole bhatureVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaChickpea curry served with deep-fried, puffy bread Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch EscalivadaVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreCharred eggplant, peppers and other vegetables dressed with olive oil Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner SfihaMeatصَفِيحَة 🇱🇧 Lebanon and 5 moreLevantine flatbread with a seasoned minced meat topping Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Paneer tikkaVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaGrilled spiced paneer cubes served hot, often with vegetables and chutney Main dish, Snacks, Dinner Chapli kebabMeatچَپلِي کَبَاب 🇵🇰 Pakistan and 2 moreFlattened spiced meat patties fried and served hot, from Peshawar Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PistoVegan 🇪🇸 SpainSpanish vegetable stew with tomato, peppers, and olive oil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Squid sandwichFish or seafoodbocadillo de calamares 🇪🇸 SpainFried squid rings in a crusty bread roll, a bar favorite in Madrid and beyond Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Pan bagnat 🇫🇷 FranceA round sandwich from Nice filled with salad, tuna or anchovies, and olive oil Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks BauruMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilA Brazilian sandwich with melted cheese, roast beef, tomato and pickled cucumber Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch DakosVegetarianντάκος 🇬🇷 GreeceCretan salad of barley rusk topped with tomato, cheese, and herbs Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner SardineFish or seafood 🇵🇹 Portugal and 5 moreSmall oily fish enjoyed fresh, canned, smoked or pickled in many countries Main dish, Lunch, Dinner completoMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 1 moreA Chilean hot dog loaded with tomato, avocado, mayonnaise and other toppings Street food, Lunch, Dinner TantuniMeat 🇹🇷 TurkeySpiced beef or lamb stir-fried and wrapped in flatbread from southern Turkey Main dish, Lunch, Dinner EsqueixadaFish or seafood 🇪🇸 SpainCatalan salad of hand-torn salt cod, tomato, and vegetables Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Bun kebabبَن کباب 🇵🇰 Pakistan and 1 moreSpiced kebab patty in a bun, sold hot at street stalls in Pakistan and India Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner TaktoukaVeganتكتوكة 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan salad of tomatoes, bell peppers and spices, served as a side or spread Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Bombay sandwichVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaVegetable and potato sandwich with chutney, sold on Mumbai streets Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch Torta ahogada 🇲🇽 MexicoA crusty sandwich from Guadalajara covered in spicy chili sauce Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Gigantes plakiVeganγίγαντες πλακί 🇬🇷 GreeceBaked giant beans in olive oil and tomato sauce from Greece Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Queso flameadoMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMelted cheese and spicy chorizo, often flambéed and served bubbling hot Main dish, Snacks 'Ota 'ikaFish or seafood 🇹🇴 Tonga and 3 moreFish in citrus and coconut milk, served with chopped vegetables across Oceania Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Mahdjoubaمحجوبة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaThin Algerian flatbread with a savoury vegetable filling Bread, Lunch, Dinner Seven-layer dipVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesA chilled Tex-Mex style dip with layers of beans, guacamole, sour cream and more Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks RolexVegetarian 🇺🇬 UgandaOmelette and vegetables wrapped in chapati, a popular Ugandan street food Street food, Breakfast, Lunch Bake and SharkFish or seafood 🇹🇹 Trinidad and TobagoFried flatbread sandwich filled with seasoned shark and sauces from Trinidad and Tobago Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks BraaibroodjieVegetarian 🇿🇦 South Africa and 1 moreA toasted sandwich with cheese, tomato and onion, cooked at a South African braai Bread, Snacks, Lunch

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