Air Fryer Seasoned Fried Green Tomatoes
Seasoned Fried Green Tomatoes are crispy, golden bites of goodness with a satisfying crunch from the breadcrumb coating. They’re seasoned to perfection and make for an irresistible snack or side that’s sure to impress! Gluten-free Option.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 465kcal
Ingredients
GREENT TOMATOES:
- 4 medium green tomatoes, sliced ½-inch thick (These are unripe tomatoes)
- 1 ½ cups organic all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsps cornstarch
- 2 cups breadcrumbs (You can also make your own Seasoned Toasted Panko Bread Crumbs)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 large organic eggs
- ½ cup Almond milk (You can sub with whole milk or your fave plant-based milk)
Instructions
PREP THE TOMATOES:
- To start, rinse your tomatoes, pat dry, and slice them ½-inch thick---discarding the top/bottom parts since they are uneven.
TO MAKE THE DREDGING BATTER + COATING:
- In a bowl, add the breadcrumbs along with the following: salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, and dried parsley, tossing everything together until combined. In a another bowl, add the flour and cornstarch, mixing them together to combine. Finally, in another bowl, whisk the eggs.
DREDGE THE TOMATOES:
- Now, dip one sliced tomato into the flour followed by the egg mixture (shaking off any excess) and then add it into the breadcrumb coating mixture-----tossing it around until both sides of tomato is well coated. You can lay prepped tomatoes unto a baking sheet or plate until all are made!
PAN FRYING OPTION:
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add oil (enough until it's about 2" deep on the sides). Once heated + nice and hot, add the tomato slices (working in batches) and deep fry them until golden and crispy on the outsides, about 3-4 minutes. Then, remove from oil using a skimmer, which helps to drain out excess oil and place fried tomatoes onto a plate lined with paper towel. Continue until all batches are made.
AIR FRYER OPTION:
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 390 degrees and lightly spray the basket with cooking spray to keep the tomatoes from sticking.
- Transfer the prepped coated tomatoes (working in batched) to the prepared Air Fryer basket and cook for 5-10 minutes or until tomatoes are golden and crispy in texture. Continue to work in batches until all are fried.
- Serve as-is along with your favorite dipping sauce or condiment or add to your favorite burger, sandwich, salad (roughly chopped), etc.
- Bon Appetit!
Notes
- STORAGE: Although it's best when eaten within the same day----leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to a few days in an airtight container once cooled. To reheat, you can put them in the oven, air fryer, or an oiled skillet until they're crispy and warmed through again.
- GLUTEN-FREE OPTION: To make these fried green tomatoes gluten-free, simply substitute with GF-friendly 1:1 baking flour (I love Bob's Red Mill the most) and ensure that breadcrumbs and cornstarch are GF-friendly.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1462mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 519IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 6mg