Best Zesty Tomatoes Recipes

BARB'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH ZESTY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place potato flakes, wheat crackers, flour, butter-flavored granules, salt, and pepper into a food processor. Pulse until the crackers are finely crushed, then transfer mixture to a bowl.
• Melt the butter flavored shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the tomato slices one at a time into the eggs, then the cracker mixture. Pan fry the tomatoes in the shortening until golden brown on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Mix the ranch dressing, sour cream, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Serve the fried tomatoes with topped with the sauce.

ZESTY CHICKEN SOUP WITH TOMATOES AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy soup pot or stew pan.
• Add onion and saute over medium heat until golden.
• Add chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute 7 minutes.
• Add water, tomatoes, garlic, paprika and turmeric and and bring to a simmer.
• Skim foam from surface.
• Cover and simmer 45 minutes, skimming fat occasionally.
• Add squash and cook for 10 minutes or until zucchini and chicken are tender.
• In a separate saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil and add salt.
• Add rice and cook uncovered over medium-high heat for 15 minutes or until just tender.
• Drain well.
• Rinse with cold water if cooking it ahead, and drain well.

LINDA'S ZESTY STEWED TOMATOES WITH ZUCCHINI, ONIONS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Put zucchini in a med. sized pot, and add the can of chopped tomatoes and juice.
• Add onion, and green pepper, along with a couple of shakes of tabasco sauce, or a couple of shakes of red hot peppers, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cook for about 15 minutes. Make sure you don't cook too long, or veggies get mushy. They should have a little crunch to them.

ZESTY FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of tomatoes with salt; let stand for 10 minutes. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs. In another shallow bowl, combine the cornmeal, cheese, flour and seasonings. Pat tomatoes dry. Dip in eggs, then coat with cornmeal mixture., In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat. Fry tomatoes, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown, adding more oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

ZESTY BAKED FISH WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Pat thawed fish with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Place fillets in a glass baking dish (spray dish with non-stick spray).
• Place 2 tomato slices on each fish fillet.
• Pour Italian Dressing over fish and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper.
• Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes; then top with Feta Cheese and bake another 6-8 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.
• Optional: If you like olives, sprinkle them on top at the same time as the Feta Cheese.
• For a well balanced meal, serve with brown rice and steamed broccoli.

ZESTY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Scald, peel and chop tomatoes; place in a kettle. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 45 minutes, stirring often. Cool slightly; pack into freezer containers. Freeze up to 8 months.

ZESTY STEWED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cross cut tomatoes on top and bottom.
• In a large pot, boil for 3-5 minutes.
• Remove tomatoes and place in a colander (make sure colander is inside a bowl to catch any juices).
• Cool tomatoes until they can be handled (tomatoes should still be warm).
• Using your thumb and a small knife, peel and core tomatoes over colander.
• Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients to pot.
• Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and breaking up tomatoes while stirring.
• Allow to cool to room temperature if you are going to store in freezer.

BARB'S FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH ZESTY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place potato flakes, wheat crackers, flour, butter-flavored granules, salt, and pepper into a food processor. Pulse until the crackers are finely crushed, then transfer mixture to a bowl.
• Melt the butter flavored shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the tomato slices one at a time into the eggs, then the cracker mixture. Pan fry the tomatoes in the shortening until golden brown on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Mix the ranch dressing, sour cream, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl. Serve the fried tomatoes with topped with the sauce.