Tomato Flights: The Fresh Take Your Snack Board’s Been Waiting For

The most unexpected (and delicious) way to serve tomatoes this summer.

If you’ve been to brunch in the last year, your table has probably seen a flight. Coffee flights. Mimosa flights. Maybe even pancake flights. Flights are the new “just one thing” is never enough. But we’re not talking about jet-setting or racking up credit card miles here. We’re talking about something far juicier—literally.

Enter: the tomato flight.

Think of it as the heirloom cousin of the charcuterie board. It’s stacked, snackable, wildly customizable, and almost too pretty to eat. Emphasis on almost.

Photo From: This Healthy Table, Emily

Tomato flights take the “choose your own adventure” energy of beer flights and the aesthetic power of a grazing board, then give it a seasonal, garden-fresh spin. Instead of tiny glasses of brew or wine, you’re laying out thick slices of juicy tomatoes—Roma, Campari, heirloom, whatever’s ripe and ready—then topping each one with a different themed combo. Each slice is its own tiny, edible masterpiece.

It may sound a little offbeat, but hey—so did butter boards. And look how that turned out.

How to Make Your Tomato Flight Take Off

Tomato flights are more than a vibe—they’re a blank canvas. Here are a few easy ways to make yours go viral (or at least get devoured in five minutes flat):

The Cocktail Hour Flight: Give each tomato slice a happy hour twist:

• Bloody Mary: Tabasco-spiked pimento cheese, chopped pickles, celery salt.

• Dirty Martini: Olive brine–infused cream cheese, green olives, maybe a little rosemary.

• Mimosa Moment: Champagne-whipped ricotta, candied orange peel, balsamic drizzle.

The Sandwich Remix: No bread? No problem.

• Caprese Vibes: Mozzarella pearls, basil, balsamic glaze.

• BLT Slice: Bacon bits, arugula, and a swipe of mayo or avocado.

• Bagel Switch-Up: Cream cheese, lox, red onion, and capers—minus the bagel, plus the tomato.

Pair tomatoes with cottage cheese, burrata, or even prosciutto and melon for a full grazing board experience—without the crackers.

Why We Love It

It’s low-lift, high-impact. It’s fresh without feeling like a salad. And most importantly, it’s a new way to flex your foodie creativity without turning on the oven. Plus, they’re naturally gluten-free, picnic-perfect, and just begging to be Instagrammed.

So next time you're assembling a board, skip the meat sticks and go tomato-first. Your taste buds (and your followers) will thank you.