Green tomatoes are a classic Southern food. The fried versions are even so popular that there is a book and a movie named after them!
To truly enjoy these delicious treats, you need fantastic green tomato recipes. So, we're sharing our best recipes for how to cook with green tomatoes. Whether you simply want a plate of fried deliciousness, like our recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes, or you're looking for more creative ways to use green tomatoes from your garden, these green tomato recipes will have you slicing and frying in an instant. So celebrate green tomatoes with an at-home take on a Southern classic with a plate of Fried Green Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing, or let those slices be the main attraction in your Green Tomato Stacks with Herb Oil and Crispy Capers.
Read on to learn how to cook with green tomatoes in a variety of recipes and you'll be on the road to making meals the Southern way.
Fried Green Tomatoes
It doesn't get much more Southern than a plate of Fried Green Tomatoes. Great on sandwiches, in salads, or plain, this is a recipe every Southern cook should master.
Grilled Green Tomatoes with Jalapeño-Honey Vinaigrette
When you're firing up the grill, make sure to toss on some green tomatoes to create this summer side that's as pretty as it is delicious. The spicy-sweet vinaigrette ties everything together.
Green Tomato Stacks with Herb Oil and Crispy Capers
Green tomatoes are the star of these stacks, which can be served as a salad course or appetizer. Don't worry: While the tomatoes are lightly brushed with S&P and olive oil, the recipe still calls for some deep-fried capers on top!
Green Tomato Gazpacho
No oven is required for this easy recipe. Make this vibrant and easy blender soup up to a day ahead, and then stash it in the fridge to chill. Garnish with yogurt, jalapenos, and cilantro before serving.
Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes
The air fryer is a great way to get crispy, crunchy crusts on green tomato slices without having to use up a lot of oil in a deep fryer. The caper mayonnaise with these fried green tomatoes is briny and bright, but you could use any comeback sauce, house sauce, or even just a splash of hot sauce.
Fried Green Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Fried green tomato slices, a bed of lettuce, and creamy homemade buttermilk dressing make up this simple but flavorful salad. From start to finish, this recipe takes just 30 minutes to pull together. For the best fried green tomatoes, this recipe calls for flour in the cornmeal breading.
Green Tomato Skillet Pie
Sometimes referred to as the apple pies of summer, pies with green tomatoes prove that they're not just for savory dishes. Green tomatoes take on the fruity flavors of apples or rhubarb when baked with warm spices like cloves and cinnamon.
Jessica B. Harris' Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
Culinary historian Jessica B. Harris recommends serving fresh fried green tomatoes with bacon or sausage. Stack them on a BLT for the ultimate Southern sandwich.
Best-Ever Crab Cakes with Green Tomato Slaw
Green tomatoes are the main ingredient in a quick slaw that's the perfect topping for our best-ever crab cakes. Combined with celery, onion, and red bell pepper, this slaw is dressed with a light white wine vinaigrette.
Pickled Green Tomatoes
Pickling green tomatoes will help you keep them on hand in your refrigerator for up to two months (if they last that long). Use them on sandwiches, in dressings, or in your favorite potato salad.
Green Tomato Mincemeat Pie
Green tomatoes and Granny Smith apples create a winning combination in this spiked pie. You'll know the pie is ready to take out of the oven when the juices are bubbling and the crust is golden brown.