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Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes With Marinara - Cooking With Fudge
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Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes With Marinara

In this recipe, I've lightened up this classic dish by using an air fryer in order to skip the oil, thus reducing the calories and fat pretty substantially. Topped with some zesty marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, you won't even know that you are making a healthier choice with these Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes With Marinara.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Air Fryer, fried green tomatoes, Green Tomatoes, Italian, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, Roma Tomatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 135kcal

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Paper towels
  • Three plates
  • Whisk or fork
  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 2 green tomatoes sliced in 1/4 inch slices
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 tablespoon salt plus more for salting the tomatoes in the beginning
  • 1/4 tablespoon pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup fat free marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup shredded light mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Slice the tomatoes into slices that are about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Salt the tomatoes on each side and let them sit for about 10 minutes to pull out some of the excess moisture. Use a paper towel to pat them dry.
  • Get three plates to set up a dredging station. The first plate will have all purpose flour, the second plate will have a whisked egg, and the third plate will have panko bread crumbs, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  • Coat each tomato slice with flour, then egg, and then panko.
  • Bake in an air fryer at 400 degrees for 12 minutes, making sure to flip halfway through.
  • To serve, place the tomatoes on a plate and top with marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.

Notes

These Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes With Marinara makes four servings. Each serving comes out to 135 calories, 4 WW Green SmartPoints®, 3 WW Blue SmartPoints®, and 3 WW Purple SmartPoints®.
Recipe URL: https://cookingwithfudge.com/air-fryer-fried-green-tomatoes-with-marinara/

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 693IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg