“Fried” Roma Tomatoes

29 May, 2023

Description:

Something is to be said about the simplicity of appetizers that's just so appealing. When I sit down at a restaurant, one of the first menu items I look for is the appetizers...that and the desserts, of course (the two best parts of the meal if you ask me). But something I see a lot of restaurants doing is fried tomatoes. So, I figured, why not give those a go in the style of SOS and see what happens. And, I mean, "wow" is an understatement! These fried tomatoes are absolutely incredible and with non of the guilt involved with eating fried food. If you're a fan of fried tomatoes or just tomatoes, you'll love these!

Ingredients
- 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes (depending on size) cut into 1/4-inch coins
- Flour of your choice to sprinkle on tomatoes before you dredge them in the wet mixture
Wet mixture for tomatoes:
- 1 cup garbanzo bean flour (or flour of choice)
- 1 cup plant milk (we use unsweetened oat. Planet Oat is GF).
- 2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Onion Powder
Coating:
Fat-free Panko (we buy ours at Trader Joe’s because it is fat-free and lower in sodium than most brands. You can also find other brands at your local grocery; please read the labels well. 4Cs made the one we bought for our Walmart Haul).

Dipping Sauce of your choice, such as:
BBQ sauce of your choice
Ketchup
Hot sauce
Sweet chili sauce
Etc.

Instructions

1. mix all wet mixture ingredients together for tomatoes in a large bowl.
2. Cut tomatoes into 1/4 inch coins, and sprinkle them lightly with flour or arrowroot.
3. Dunk lightly floured tomatoes into the wet mixture, then dip in Panko and place in an air fryer basket. Place tomatoes on a parchment-lined cookie sheet if not using an air fryer.
4. Bake or air fry at 400 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes per side for 10 to 14 minutes total.
5. So crunchy and delicious, Enjoy!