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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 22 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 135kcal
Equipment
Knife
Cutting board
Paper towels
Three plates
Whisk or fork
Air fryer
Ingredients
2green tomatoessliced in 1/4 inch slices
1/4cupall purpose flour
2eggswhisked
1/2cuppanko bread crumbs
1/4tablespoonsaltplus more for salting the tomatoes in the beginning
1/4tablespoonpepper
1/2tablespoonItalian seasoning
1/2tablespoongarlic powder
1/2cupfat free marinara sauce
1/4cupshredded 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/