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Vegan Fried Green Tomatoes on a Plate with Fresh Tomatoes and Water Glass in the Background
Vegan Fried Green Tomatoes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, these vegan fried green tomatoes are super easy to whip up and deliciously addictive! Perfect as a snack or side dish!

Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 240 kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz
Ingredients
For the Batter
  • ½ cup unflavored and unsweetened soy or almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
  • ½ teaspoon kala namak, or regular salt
For the Coating
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Pinch caynne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Green Tomatoes
  • 2 medium green (unripe) tomatoes, sliced ¼ to ½ inch thick
  • About ¼ cup canola oil, or high heat oil of choice
Instructions
  1. Whisk all of the batter ingredients together in a small bowl. Allow it to sit and thicken up for about 10 minutes, while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

  2. Stir the coating ingredients together in another small bowl.

  3. Very generously coat the bottom of a medium nonstick (preferably cast iron) skillet with oil (you want it at least ⅛ inch thick deep). Place it over medium heat.

  4. When the oil begins to shimmer, grab a tomato slice and dip both sides in the batter to coat.

  5. Next, dredge both sides of the tomato slice in the cornmeal mixture.

  6. Transfer the tomato slice to the skillet. Repeat for as many slices as you can fit in the skillet without overcrowding them.

  7. Cook the tomato slices for about 4 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden. 

  8. Transfer the cooked slices to a paper towel-lined plate, and repeat the cooking process until all slices are cooked, adding oil to the skillet between batches as needed.

  9. Serve.

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Fried Green Tomatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 Calories from Fat 146
% Daily Value*
Fat 16.2g25%
Saturated Fat 1.3g7%
Sodium 637mg27%
Potassium 278mg8%
Carbohydrates 20.3g7%
Fiber 3.7g15%
Sugar 2.7g3%
Protein 4.5g9%
Calcium 100mg10%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.