Classic Pesto is made with basil. Mint, which is in the same family, also makes a tasty sauce. Use it as a dressing, as we do here, or as a dip for steamed vegetables, or as a spread on sandwiches.

There are a couple of key factors to serving marvelous-tasting tomatoes: Start with the best tomatoes you can find, preferably luscious and truly ripe, and do not under any circumstances refrigerate them before using.