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Green Tomatoes on the Grill

These green tomatoes on the grill are probably the easiest way of putting those end-of-summer green tomatoes to use.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 143 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Grilled green tomatoes:
  • 1 lb green tomatoes about 3-4 medium, 450 g
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes more or less to taste
  • fresh basil leaves
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sauce:
  • ½ small red onion
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt 9 oz/ 250 g
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1-2 teaspoons runny honey to taste (See note)
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Grilled green tomatoes:
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  1. Prepare green tomatoes: Wash and dry the tomatoes. Cut a thin slice at the top and the lower part of each tomato so that you will not have any rounded slices. Slice the tomatoes, about 0.25 cm/ ¼ inch thick. 3-4 tomatoes
  2. Dressing: Combine the olive oil, grated garlic cloves, chili flakes, and salt and pepper in a bowl.2 tablespoon oil + 2 garlic cloves + ¼ chili flakes + salt and pepper
  3. Marinate tomatoes (optional): Add the tomato slices and stir well to coat. If you have the time, you can marinate the tomatoes for 15 to 30 minutes, but it is not mandatory.
  4. Heat a grill pan on medium heat. Add the tomato slices to the pan. If there is some leftover marinade in the bowl, reserve it.
  5. Grill the tomatoes for about 3 minutes on one side. Flip using tongs and grill for a further 2-3 minutes on the other side. They should have nice char marks and become softer, but not be too soft or mushy. They should still hold their shape.
  6. Place the grilled tomatoes on a serving plate and pour the reserved marinade on top.
Sauce:
  1. Make the sauce: Finely chop the red onion. Place it in a small bowl. Add the Greek yogurt, mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, vinegar, paprika powder, salt and pepper, and most of the chives. Stir well.½ small onion + 1 cup/ 250 g yogurt + 1 teaspoon honey + 1 tablespoon vinegar + ¼ paprika + salt + pepper + 1 ½ teaspoon chives
  2. Adjust the taste with more honey if necessary. Sprinkle the remaining chives on top. rest chives
  3. Serve the grilled green tomatoes with the yogurt sauce and some fresh basil leaves.

Notes

  • Start with 1 teaspoon and add more if necessary.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the dish Calories 143kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 337mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2-4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 143

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the dish
Calories 143kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 337mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.