Fried Green Tomatoes with Ranch Dipping Sauce

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Fried Green Tomatoes with Ranch Dipping Sauce

Fried green tomatoes are such a classic, and pairing them with a homemade ranch dressing is the perfect touch.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Budget Cheap

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

chilling time 1

Total Time 1 23

Servings

Calories 1213kcal

Equipment

Bowl
Non-Stick skillet
3 dishes for dredging station

Ingredients

For the Ranch Dipping Sauce

½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Fried Green Tomatoes

2 large green tomatoes (sliced into ½ inch thick rounds)
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 cup cornmeal or bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

For the Ranch Dipping Sauce

In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, chives, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Let the dressing chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

For the Fried Green Tomatoes

Start by heating the vegetable oil in a frying pan over low to medium heat. While the oil heats, set up a dredging station.
Place the flour in one dish.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
On another dish, spread out the cornmeal or bread crumbs.
Season each station with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Dip each tomato slice into the flour, then into the egg mixture, and finally coat it with the cornmeal or bread crumbs. Ensure each slice is thoroughly coated.
Once the oil is hot, fry the coated tomato slices until they're golden brown on each side. This usually takes about 3-4 minutes per side.n
Remove the tomatoes and place them on paper towels to drain off any excess oil. Keep warm in a 200-degree oven until serving then sprinkle with coarse sea salt or regular salt.

Notes

NUTRITION NOTES: This was a difficult recipe to calculate nutrition for because the ranch dressing makes more than would be consumed with the green tomatoes and the flour and cornmeal used for dredging are not all consumed. These numbers are higher for those reasons.

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