Green Recipe – Fried Green Tomatillos

A Tex-Mex variation on this Southern-American favorite. This version uses sour tomatillos instead of green tomatoes for a tangy bite! This dish is perfect served as a breakfast side dish, with red meat, or as part of a Mexican meal.

Ingredients

• 2 egg white, lightly beaten
• ⅓ cup cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 8 tomatillos, husked and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cooking Directions

1. Place egg whites in a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, mix together cornmeal, herbs, salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip tomatillo slices in egg whites, then dredge in cornmeal mixture turning to coat both sides.
3. Fry tomatillo slices 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Be careful not to over cook; tomatillos should be tender, but not totally softened. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

• calories133.4
• carbohydrateContent13.4 g
• fatContent7.7 g
• fiberContent1.8 g
• proteinContent3.4 g
• saturatedFatContent1.2 g
• sodiumContent255.8 mg
• sugarContent3 g