Traditionally this southern side dish is fried in bacon fat. This version uses canola oil to cut back on the saturated fat. The goal with fried tomatoes is a crisp exterior and a soft exterior, the key to which is your frying technique. Getting them just perfect might take a little practice, but the end result is worth the effort.
Ingredients
- 4 firm green tomatoes
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 3 Tbsp. canola oil
Directions
- Wash the tomatoes, remove the stems, and slice each tomato into thick slices.
- Season the cornmeal with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high. Dip the tomato slices into the cornmeal and fry until brown, turning once (1-2 minutes per side). Don’t overcrowd the pan.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 165 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 230 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 7g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 170mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 30g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 21g | ||
| Protein 4g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 18.6mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1.7mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 340mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 42.8mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C 28.8mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin E 2.4mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 20.2mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 18.7mcg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.8mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 5.7mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.8mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 108.2mg | 8% | |
| Iodine 0.8mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 51.3mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.6mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 5.2mcg | 10% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 0.3mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 10.9mcg | 30% | |
| Molybdenum 23.2mcg | 50% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Green Tomatoes, Whole Grain Yellow Corn Meal, Canola Oil, Salt, Black Pepper.
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