Frugal Fried Green Tomatoes

Name: Frugal Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 6 green tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/16-inch slices; 3 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

You can never have too many Southern recipes, so give Frugal Fried Green Tomatoes a try. For 76 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 3. One serving contains 137 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat. Head to the store and pick up tomatoes, salt and ground pepper, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, whole 30, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Place cornmeal in a bowl; dip and coat each tomato slice until thoroughly coated.

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Tomato

Dip

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Place coated tomato slices side by side in the hot oil; fry until coating is browned and crusty, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

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Tomato Slices

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Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season with salt and black pepper. Repeat with remaining tomato slices.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato Slices

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Servings:

green tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/16-inch slices 3servings

salt and ground black pepper to taste 2Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.