Fried Green Tomatoes in the Air Fryer

Fried green tomatoes, breaded with cornmeal, panko, and flour, are prepared in no time and made healthier thanks to the air fryer.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup self-rising flour
• cooking spray
• ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 green tomatoes, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray.

Step 2

Pour egg in a shallow dish. Mix cornmeal, flour, panko, salt, and pepper in a second shallow dish. Dip each tomato slice in egg and then coat both sides in cornmeal mixture.

Step 3

Place tomato slices in a single layer in the prepared basket and lightly mist the tops with cooking spray.

Step 4

Cook in the preheated air fryer for 8 minutes. Flip tomatoes and spray any dry spots with cooking spray. Cook 4 more minutes and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining tomato slices.