What is it?

Sundried tomatoes are exactly what they sound like: ripe tomatoes that have been dried in the sun (or by artificial methods) to remove most of the water content. Though they were orginally produced in Italy as a way to preserve abundant tomato crops for the winter months, these chewy, deeply flavored dried tomatoes have become popular in the U.S. and are used in a wide variety of dishes from sauces and salads to sandwiches and pasta.

How to prep:

Sundried tomatoes are usually packed in one of two ways: dry-packed in plastic or oil-packed in jars. If you buy dry-packed tomatoes (unless your recipe says otherwise) they really do benefit from a good soak in oil before being used.

Recipes

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  Layered Summer Salad

  This salad-in-a-glass does two great things: The presentation makes a hearty salad much more visually appealing. Also, by using grains and beans as accents (instead of weighing down the salad…

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  Corn and Farro Salad

  The fresh summer flavors in this salad are accentuated with the nuttiness of the grain and the bitterness of the radicchio.

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  Basic Tomato and Bread Salad

  This take on a classic Tuscan panzanella features both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes.

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  奶油晒干的番茄，生姜和罗勒面食

  Though a cream sauce doesn’t sound like hot-weather fare, a burst of basil and a hit of fresh ginger brighten the light and silky sauce. Because fresh pasta is very…

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  Rigatoni with Roasted Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Olives

  Tender roasted artichokes and crispy panko add nutty, toasted flavors to a pasta brimming with briny olives and sweet sun-dried tomatoes.

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  Whole-Grain Penne with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Corn

  Sweet, chewy dried tomatoes and brown butter infused with orange zest and spicy chile boost the whole-grain flavors of the pasta in this simple yet scrumptious weeknight dish. Thai basil…

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  Pepperoni Pizza Popcorn

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  Garlicky White Bean Burgers

  Beans make up the bulk of this burger, but that’s far from all there is to it. Farro gives it texture, while sun-dried tomatoes, Parmigiano, rosemary, and fennel seed add…