Baked Garden Green Tomatoes
A lighter version of the Southern classic, breaded tomato slices are baked, not fried!
![Meal Friedgreentomatoes](/img/f611bd55-d679-4bf1-896b-687d6a50eb69/meal-friedgreentomatoes.jpeg?fm=png&crop=926%2C650%2C0%2C0&w=960)
Temperature: | 400 degrees |
Serving size: | 3 pieces |
Prep time: | 15 minutes |
Cook time: | 24 minutes |
Total time: | 39 minutes |
Equipment: | 4 Bowls Baking sheet Can opener |
Utensils: | Serrated knife Fork or whisk Measuring cups and spoons Spoon |
Ingredients
For the Baked Green Tomatoes
2 large green tomatoes
3 egg whites
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Non-stick spray
For the Dip
1 tablespoon canned chipotle pepper in adobo
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice green tomatoes into even slices (about ¼ inch thick).
- Lightly beat egg whites in a medium mixing bowl. Place flour, paprika, cumin, and salt in a second bowl and mix to combine. Place panko breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
- Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Delicately press tomatoes into flour, coating both sides. Dredge in egg whites, and cover in panko breadcrumbs. Place slices on a baking sheet that has been covered in non-stick spray.
- Bake for 12 minutes, flip the tomatoes, and bake for another 12 minutes until tomatoes are golden.
- While the green tomatoes are baking, prepare the dip. Mince the chipotle pepper, combine with light mayo, low-fat yogurt, and ranch seasoning in a bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly. Serve as a dip for the green tomatoes.
Tips
- This recipe is great with other vegetables too! Try coating sliced peppers, eggplant, or broccoli.
Ingredients
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What goes in Baked Garden Green Tomatoes?
![Paprika](/img/318f9df6-b3eb-4da1-8836-55484a39332a/Paprika.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Eggs](/img/26e81dad-b634-446a-8daa-1ccc12ac744d/Eggs.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Cumin](/img/bc1c904f-35e5-4505-bc7e-1854a751636f/cumin.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Greentomatoes](/img/39b1ade7-f173-456b-8651-fca16238991f/greentomatoes.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)
![Breadcrumbs](/img/6fdf9baf-915f-4710-9ad5-e51a6cb04618/breadcrumbs.png?fm=png&crop=133%2C133%2C0%2C0)