Recipes and Cooking Fried Green Tomato Salad Kick off your meal with a taste of the south by way of this hearty Fried Green Tomato Salad. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 5, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 4 mins Total Time: 39 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon water ½ cup cornmeal 3 medium firm green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices Salt Ground black pepper ¼ cup vegetable oil 8 cup torn mixed salad greens and/or chopped romaine, iceberg, and/or Bibb lettuce 1 15 ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained ⅔ cup sliced radishes ⅓ cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 recipe Buttermilk Dressing or 2/3 cup bottled buttermilk ranch salad dressing Buttermilk Dressing ⅓ cup buttermilk ¼ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper Directions In a shallow dish place flour. In a second shallow dish whisk together eggs and the water just until combined; place cornmeal in a third shallow dish. Sprinkle tomato slices with salt and pepper. Coat each tomato slice with flour, shaking off excess. Dip into egg mixture, then coat with cornmeal. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tomato slices, half at a time, and cook about 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once halfway through cooking. Drain on paper towels. On a serving platter arrange salad greens. Top with fried tomatoes, black-eyed peas, radishes, and pecans. Drizzle salad with Buttermilk Dressing. Buttermilk Dressing In a small bowl combine buttermik, mayonnaise, garlic, dry mustard and black pepper. Jason Donnelly Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 322 Calories 19g Fat 30g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 322 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 74mg 25% Sodium 416mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Protein 10g *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.