Fried Green Tomatoes - Only 65 Calories!

Get that familiar golden crunch of fried green tomatoes with heart-healthy oil and a nonstick pan in this lighter version of the Southern classic.

Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
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

Preparation
1. Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Skinny Dips
Each of these low-fat sauces can be stirred together in 10 minutes. Chill 1 hour, and store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.

1. Pepper Jelly Sauce
Stir together 2/3 cup red pepper jelly, 2 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard, 1 tsp. prepared horseradish, and 1 tsp. orange zest.Per Tbsp: Calories 29; FAT 0G
2. Citrus-Ginger Aïoli
Stir together 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tsp. lime zest; 1 tsp. orange zest; 4 tsp. fresh lime juice; 1 Tbsp. fresh orange juice; 2 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove, minced; ¼ tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper.Per Tbsp: Calories 37; FAT 3.6G
3. Blue Cheese-Dill
Sauce Stir together ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup 2% low-fat plain yogurt, 2 tsp. chopped fresh dill, 2 oz. crumbled blue cheese, 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, and ¼ tsp. salt.Per Tbsp: Calories 23; FAT 1.8G
4. Sriracha Rémoulade
Stir together 1½ cups mayonnaise; 4 green onions, sliced; 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley; 2 to 3 Tbsp. Asian Sriracha hot chili sauce; and 1 garlic clove, pressed.Per Tbsp: Calories 35; FAT 3.4G

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