I bookmarked this recipe from our pal, Jaden over at the Steamy Kitchen because not only did it look like the perfect summer treat, but also because I never had fried green tomatoes. I have had fried pickles though when I was in Nashville once, so if anyone has a great recipe for those, pass it on! Jaden also has one of my all time favorite recipes which is another great recipe for the summer which also involves using those delicious tomatoes! Check out the Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette. I just had a delicious Caprese salad at a restaurant in our neighborhood this weekend! The fried green tomato salad recipe serves four.

Fried Green Tomato Salad
INGREDIENTS:
3 medium, firm green tomatoes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
2 beaten eggs
2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp kosher or sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
large pinch of chili powder
salad greens

DIRECTIONS: Slice unpeeled tomatoes into 1/2″ slices. Season both sides with salt, pepper and chili powder and let sit. In meantime, make salad dressing (recipe below) and prep the following in separate bowls in this order: milk, flour, egg, panko. Heat a large skillet with olive oil on medium-high heat. Dip tomato slices in milk, then flour, then eggs, then panko. In skillet, fry slices 3-5 minutes each side until golden brown.

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Sweet Chili Dressing
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbl bottled sweet chili sauce (I use Mae Ploy brand) Sweet chili sauce
1 tbl tomato ketchup
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbl sugar
1 tbl water
1 tbl lime juice
1 tsp minced cilantro leaves

DIRECTIONS: Combine ingredients and mix well.