Grilled Green Tomatoes
Easy way to use up green tomatoes that have fallen from the vine without ripening. Tasty summertime side dish.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 143kcal
Ingredients
Grilled Green Tomatoes
- 2 or 3 medium green tomatoes , cored and sliced to 1/2 inch
- extra virgin olive oil
- sour cream
- salt and pepper
Salad
- 2 slices hearty bread , torn and toasted
- 1 cup cilantro , coarsely chopped
- 3 scallions , chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper , sliced
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds , (or toasted whole almonds, coarsely chopped)
- 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Salad
- Remove crust from bread, tear into small pieces and coat with olive oil.
- Toast bread pieces in a 400° on a baking sheet for 8 minutes turning the pieces over after 4 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool.
- Put coarsely chopped cilantro, scallions, jalapeno pepper, and almonds into a medium sized bowl.
- Sprinkle with 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix.
- Add the cooled toasted bread and stir to mix.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Grilled Green Tomatoes
- Brush the sliced tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place on hot grill pan, (or gas/charcoal grill) and sear for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Sear the other side of the tomatoes 3 to 4 minutes.
- Plate 3 or 4 slices of tomatoes per plate, dab each slice with sour cream and top with salad.
Notes
- A drizzle of good balsamic vinegar over the whole salad would add a layer of flavor too.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal