Dunk crispy fried green tomatoes in a smoky, spicy sauce for a gluten-free, Southern-inspired appetizer.

We can’t resist the comforting appeal of fried green tomatoes, but traditional recipes tend to use unhealthy ingredients like cornmeal, buttermilk, and refined cooking oils to make them.

Thankfully, it’s possible to enjoy fried green tomatoes the Paleo way! This recipe uses dairy-free, gluten-free ingredients and relies on plenty of spice to get the same taste and texture you’re craving. The end result is a crispy snack with an easy homemade chipotle sauce for serving!

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What Are Green Tomatoes?

If you’ve never cooked with green tomatoes before, you’re in for a treat. These under-ripe tomatoes have a firmer bite than their red counterparts and are much more savory.

They also tend to slightly soften as they bake, which complements the crunchy coating on the outside.

How To Make Them Extra Crispy

The key here is to draw out as much moisture from the tomatoes as possible. To do this, we toss tomato slices in salt and let them sit for 10 minutes in a colander. The salt will help pull out the excess water from the tomatoes, and then you can just wipe away the excess with a paper towel.

This method is important for getting the almond flour breading to stick – which is what makes these fried green tomatoes extra crunchy!

Finish With A Spicy Dipping Sauce

Since fried green tomatoes need a little creamy counterpart to help balance them out, we created a spicy dipping sauce to serve them with. This easy dip combines chipotle powder with fresh lime juice, Paleo mayo, and coconut cream to give your tomatoes next-level indulgence.

If you’re in need of a quick Paleo mayo recipe, we suggest using this easy 4-ingredient recipe. It features apple cider vinegar (which is good for your gut health) and only takes a few minutes to whip up.

Helpful Tips to Get Started:

• Keep one hand dry and one hand wet. To avoid getting the breading all over your fingers, use one hand to dip the tomatoes in the egg wash and the other hand to dip them in the flour mixture.
• Avoid the excess. When breading, thoroughly remove the excess arrowroot flour before moving onto the egg. Do the same with the egg wash to help the breading adhere more easily.

Danielle Moore

Fried Green Tomatoes with a Spicy Chipotle Dip

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Total time:33 mins

Inactive Time:10 mins 10 minutes

Cook Time:8 mins 8 minutes

Prep Time: 15 mins 15 minutes

Serves:10

Nutrition facts:2 grams of protein8 grams of carbohydrates14 grams of fat

Fried Green Tomatoes with a Spicy Chipotle Dip

Recipe by: Danielle Moore

Dunk crispy fried green tomatoes in a smoky, spicy sauce for a gluten-free, Southern-inspired appetizer.

Tools

• Small mixing bowl
• 3 shallow bowls
• Large skillet

Ingredients

For the Chipotle Dipping Sauce:

• 2 T coconut cream, room temperature
• 3 T Paleo mayonnaise
• ½ t chipotle powder
• 1 T lime juice
• 2 T chopped parsley

For the Tomatoes:

• 4 large green tomatoes, cut into ½-inch slices
• 1¼ t salt, divided
• ¼ cup arrowroot flour
• 1 egg
• 1 T filtered water
• 1 cup almond flour
• ½ t smoked paprika
• ⅛ t pepper
• ¼ cup coconut oil

Instructions

• To Make the Chipotle Dipping Sauce: Whisk together all the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
• To Make the Tomatoes: Place the tomato slices in a colander and toss with 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside for 10 minutes and pat dry when finished.
• Create an assembly line with 3 shallow bowls. Place the arrowroot flour into the first bowl. Lightly whisk the egg and water in the second bowl. Finally, mix together the almond flour, paprika, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper in the third bowl.
• Coat each tomato slice in the arrowroot flour and shake off any excess. Transfer it to the egg mixture and dip to cover. Remove and let the excess drip away. Coat it with the almond flour mixture last.
• Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the tomatoes to the hot skillet. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding.
• Cook for about 3 minutes on each side. Garnish with chopped parsley, then serve with chipotle dipping sauce and enjoy!

Looking for Paleo ingredients? Here are a few we’d recommend:
Coconut cream (Native Forest)
Primal mayonnaise (Primal Kitchen)
Arrowroot starch (Authentic Foods)
Almond flour (Anthony’s)
Paprika (Simply Organic)
Cold pressed coconut oil (Viva Naturals)

If you’re crazy about snacking and want more sweet and savory ideas, you’re going to adore the gourmet recipes in our Paleo Snacks cookbook. You’ll enjoy Pecan & Banana Mini Bars, Vanilla Toasted Almonds, Fig & Walnut Biscuits, and lots more ridiculously tasty between-meal treats. Get your copy of this must-have recipe book HERE.