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    Home » Recipes » Vegetable Prep Hacks

    How to Cut Tomatoes (with video)

    Published: Aug 6, 2021 / Modified: Aug 6, 2021 by Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN / This post may contain affiliate links / Leave a Comment

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    Learn how to cut tomatoes for salsa, tacos, salads, burgers, and more! This tutorial includes tips on cutting roma, beefsteak, heirloom, and cherry or grape tomatoes, plus info on recommended equipment. Step-by-step photos and a short video are included.

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    This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my affiliate disclosure.

    Even though tomatoes are an incredibly versatile ingredient, you may not know the best ways to cut them for different preparations. Plus, it can be easy to make a juicy mess if you’re using the wrong equipment or techniques.

    This tutorial provides everything you need to know about how to cut tomatoes! Scroll through the post for step-by-step photos, followed by a short video.

    How to Cut Tomato Slices

    Use round tomatoes, like beefsteak or tomatoes on the vine, to make tomato slices. This is the best way to cut tomatoes for burgers and sandwiches.

    1. Use a serrated knife to cut off the end with the stem. Cut the rest of the tomato into slices of your desired thickness. woman slicing a beefsteak tomato with a serrated knife on a cutting board

    How to Cut Diced Tomatoes With and Without Seeds

    Diced tomatoes are great for tacos and salsas. Roma tomatoes are the best variety to dice, since you can easily remove their cores and seeds to prevent your recipe from getting too mushy or watery. However, you can also cut slices from round tomatoes into cubes.

    With Seeds

    1. Cut tomato slices from a round tomato. Stack a few of those slices on top of each other, then cut them into strips. woman cutting slices of tomato into strips on a cutting board
    2. Cut across the strips to make cubes. woman cutting slices of tomato into cubes on a cutting board

    Without Seeds

    1. Slice each roma tomato in half lengthwise and then into quarters. woman slicing a roma tomato into quarters on a cutting board
    2. Cut out the core and seeds from each quarter. woman removing the seeds from a roma tomato on a cutting board
    3. Cut each quarter into thin strips. woman slicing a roma tomato into strips on a cutting board
    4. Dice the strips. woman dicing a roma tomato with a serrated knife on a cutting board

    How to Cut Tomatoes into Wedges

    Tomato wedges are great for salads. You can cut wedges that include the seeds or discard the seeds, depending on your preferences. I’m using an heirloom tomato in these photos, but you can use any round variety.

    1. Slice off the stem and cut the tomato into quarters. woman cutting a round tomato into quarters on a cutting board
    2. Cut each quarter into wedges of your desired size. Trim off pieces of the core or seeds if desired. woman cutting a round tomato into wedges on a cutting board

    How to Cut Cherry or Grape Tomatoes

    Cherry or grape tomatoes are great roasted or mixed into salads. You can leave them whole or cut them in half. If you need diced tomatoes and only have cherry or grape tomatoes on hand, you can cut them into quarters or smaller pieces.

    1. Use a serrated knife to cut the tomatoes in half or quarters. woman cutting cherry tomatoes in half on a cutting board

    Recommended Equipment

    Use a serrated knife to cut tomatoes. It’s a lot easier than cutting them with a regular knife. You need the scalloped edges to pierce the skin.

    For big tomatoes, I use this serrated bread knife. For smaller tomatoes, I use the smaller version of the same serrated knife. If you’re in the market for good cutting boards that don’t slip, here are the bamboo cutting boards that I use.

    How to Keep Cut Tomatoes Fresh

    If you cut a slice or two from a round tomato, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for a few days to keep it fresh. Store diced tomatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.

    Tomato Recipes

    Now that you know how to cut tomatoes, it’s time to use them in more recipes! Check out some of my favorite dishes that use tomatoes. For more information on tomatoes, see the post on eating tomatoes.

    • Fresh Garden Salsa Recipe
    • Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
    • Heirloom Tomato Salad with Cucumber and Herbs
    • Caprese Orzo Salad
    • Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese with Heirloom Tomato

    Watch How to Slice and Dice Tomatoes

    I’d love to hear how you like this recipe! Rate/review using the stars on the recipe card or in the comments, and follow the Veg World on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Looking for something totally different? Browse the recipe library.

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    How to Cut Tomatoes

    Learn how to slice and dice tomatoes for different preparations.
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    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 5 mins
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 22kcal
    Author: Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

    Equipment

    • Serrated knife
    • Cutting board

    Ingredients

    • 1 tomato - of choice
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    Instructions

    Tomato slices

    • Use a serrated knife to cut beefsteak or other round tomatoes into slices of desired thickness. Serve on burgers and sandwiches.

    Diced tomatoes with seeds

    • Stack a few tomato slices on top of each other, and cut into strips. Cut across the strips to make cubes. Use in salsas or on tacos.

    Diced tomatoes without seeds

    • Use a serrated knife to cut roma tomatoes in half lengthwise and then into quarters. Remove the core and seeds from each slice and discard. Cut each quarter into strips, then dice the strips into cubes. Use in salsas or on tacos.

    Tomato wedges

    • Trim off the stem from a round tomato. Cut into quarters, the slice each quarter into wedges of your desired size. Use in salads.

    Cherry or grape tomatoes

    • Use a serrated knife to cut in half or quarters, depending on what the recipe needs.

    Video

    Notes

    • Store tomato slices or diced tomatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
    • If you cut one or two slices from a tomato, you can wrap the rest of it in plastic wrap then place it in the fridge to keep fresh for a couple of days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tomato | Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Enjoy your tomatoes! – Lizzie

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