Name: Fried Green Tomatoes (Light)
Ingredients: 4 medium-size green tomatoes (about 1 1/3 lb.); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup self-rising white cornmeal mix; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 4 egg whites; 3 tablespoons olive oil

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Fried Green Tomatoes (Light)

Top these fried green tomatoes with one of our skinny dips: Pepper Jelly Sauce, Citrus-Ginger Aioli, Blue Cheese-Dill Sauce, or Sriracha Remoulade (Sauce category).

Course: Side Dish

Keyword: tomatoes

Servings:

Author: Southern Living

Ingredients

4 medium-size green tomatoes about 1 1/3 lb.
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup self-rising white cornmeal mix
1/2 cup panko Japanese breadcrumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 egg whites
3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes.
Combine cornmeal mix and panko in a shallow dish or pie plate. Place flour in a second shallow dish or pie plate. Whisk egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Dredge tomato slices in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg whites, and dredge in cornmeal mixture.
Cook half of tomato slices in 1 1/2 Tbsp. hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Season with salt to taste. Place on a wire rack in a jelly-roll pan, and keep warm in a 225° oven. Repeat procedure with remaining tomato slices and oil.