Green Tomato Recipes

We often hear the goodness of red ripe tomatoes, we hear more about the way they flavor our food. But what about the green tomatoes? Agreed that the idea of eating something that has not ripened may not appeal to all, but once you try out the recipes listed below, you will love all tomatoes; red or green.

Green Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• Chopped green tomatoes, 1 pound
• Chicken broth, cup
• Thinly sliced scallions, 1 cup
• Chopped garlic, 1 clove
• Scrapped ginger, tsp
• Thinly sliced ham, cup
• Extra virgin oil, 1 tbsp
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Water, 1 cup

This green tomato soup recipe will warm you up on cold winter days. Heat oil in a saucepan, add ham, stir until lightly browned. Add scallions, ginger and garlic, and cook until an aroma begins to waft. Add green tomatoes, chicken broth, water, salt and pepper, bring it to a boil, and let it simmer, until the tomatoes are tender. Season soup with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Green Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• Green tomatoes, pound
• Coarsely chopped red tomato, 1
• Thickly sliced onions, 1
• Fresh lime juice, 1 tbsp
• Extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp
• Chopped cilantro, 1 tbsp
• Salt and pepper, to taste

If it is an interesting dip you are looking for, then green tomato salsa recipe is for you. Preheat the grill, brush onion sides lightly with olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper on it. Grill the onion slices until they almost char. Do the same for the green tomato slices too. Chop onion and green tomato coarsely, set aside in a large bowl. Stir in cilantro, chopped red tomatoes, lime juice and the remaining olive oil. Mix it well and season with salt and pepper.

Fried Green Tomato

Ingredients

• Green tomatoes, 2
• Egg, 1
• Milk, cup
• Cornmeal, cup
• All-purpose flour, cup
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• Bread crumbs, cup
• Salt and pepper, to taste

To make good use of your salsa dip, try this fried green tomatoes recipe. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Cut tomatoes in thick slices and coat it with flour. Dip tomato slices into the egg-milk consistency and then pat it on breadcrumbs to completely coat. In a large skillet, heat oil on moderate heat. Place tomatoes into the frying pan in batches, making sure that they do not touch each other. Fry until both sides are golden brown, drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Green Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

• Green tomatoes, pound
• Finely chopped onion, cup
• Small apples, cup
• Pickling vinegar, 1 ltr
• Sugar, cup
• Salt, to taste

Thinly slice tomatoes, sprinkle salt. Set aside and cover for 5-6 hours. In a sauce pan, boil together sugar and pickling vinegar, until sugar dissolves. Add in the apples, simmer for 10-15 minutes. Spoon in the salted tomatoes and onion, simmer for an hour, until the mixture becomes pulpy. Remove from heat, spoon into clean air tight jars.

One best ways to ensure that these recipes come out really well is to use fresh green tomatoes. Getting green tomatoes is easy as they are available round the year. And they are inexpensive, so one can use them for a variety of dishes and side meals.