Our 11 Favorite Recipes That Use Green Tomatoes

By Southern Living Editors Updated July 29, 2022

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Green tomatoes are a classic Southern food. The fried variety are even so popular that there is a book and a movie named after them!

To truly enjoy these delicious treats, you need fantastic green tomato recipes. So, we're sharing our best recipes for how to cook with green tomatoes. Whether you simply want a plate of fried deliciousness with a recipe for Fried Green Tomatoes, or you're looking for more creative ways to use green tomatoes, these green tomato recipes will have you slicing and frying in an instant. So celebrate green tomatoes with an at-home take on a Southern classic when you fill your plate with Fried Green Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing, or let those slices be the main attraction in your Green Tomato Stacks with Herb Oil and Crispy Capers.

Read on to learn how to cook with green tomatoes in a variety of recipes and you'll be on the road to making meals the Southern way.

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Fried Green Tomatoes

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Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes

It doesn't get much more Southern than a plate of Fried Green Tomatoes. Great on sandwiches, in salads, or plain, this is a recipe every Southern cook should master.

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Grilled Green Tomatoes with Jalapeño-Honey Vinaigrette

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Recipe: Grilled Green Tomatoes with Jalapeño-Honey Vinaigrette

When you're firing up the grill, make sure to toss on some green tomatoes to create this summer sides that's as pretty as it is delicious.

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Green Tomato Stacks with Herb Oil and Crispy Capers

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Recipe: Green Tomato Stacks with Herb Oil and Crispy Capers

Green tomatoes are the star of these stacks, which can be served as a salad course or appetizer. Don't worry: While the tomatoes are lightly brushed with S&P and olive oil, the recipe stills calls for some deep fried capers on top!

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Green Tomato Gazpacho

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Recipe: Green Tomato Gazpacho

Make this vibrant and easy blender soup up to a day ahead, and then stash it in the fridge to chill.

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Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes

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Recipe: Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes

The air fryer is a great way to get crispy, crunchy crusts on green tomato slices without having to use up a lot of oil in a deep fryer. The caper mayonnaise with these fried green tomatoes is briny and bright, but you could use any comeback sauce, house sauce, or even just a splash of hot sauce.