Summer Tomato Rice Skillet
A budget-friendly summer dinner built around ripe tomatoes, rice, herbs, and simple pantry ingredients.
By: Cottage Kitchen Finder June 2, 2026
- Category: Budget-Friendly, Dinner, Farmers Market Finds, Fresh Produce, Local Ingredients, One-Pot Meals
- Season: Summer
- Preservation method: none
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups broth or water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh basil or parsley
1 small onion, diced
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups broth or water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh basil or parsley
Directions
Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook onion until softened.
Stir in tomatoes, rice, broth or water, and salt.
Cover and simmer until rice is tender.
Rest for 5 minutes, then fluff and top with herbs.
Cook onion until softened.
Stir in tomatoes, rice, broth or water, and salt.
Cover and simmer until rice is tender.
Rest for 5 minutes, then fluff and top with herbs.
Nutrition
Nutrition varies by ingredients used.
Safety notes
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
