Fried Green Tomatoes On A Bed Of Greens

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 large green tomatoes, sliced about 3/4 inch thick (8 center-cut slices)
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil or 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups mesclun
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow dish combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper. coat both slices of tomato slices with cornmeal mixture. in a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. add tomato slices half at a time, cook about 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once halfway through cooking and adding more oil if necessary. drain on paper towels. repeat with remaining slices.
• 2 in a medium bowl drizzle the mesclun with the 4 t olive oil and vinegar; toss to coat. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 divide mesclun mixture among 4 salad plates. top with tomatoes.