Fried Cucumbers

My husband isn’t crazy about fried green tomatoes, but he loves these. This is a different and easy way to use up all the cucumbers in the garden! They can be dipped in ranch dressing, horseradish sauce, or salsa.

Step: 1

Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Line a plate with a paper towel; set aside.

Step: 2

Roll the cucumber slices in the cornmeal. Fry the slices in the hot oil, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the cucumbers to the prepared plate; sprinkle with salt to serve.

Per Serving: 392 calories; protein 3.4g; carbohydrates 32.4g; fat 28.3g; sodium 5.2mg.

Deciding stay in and make food your dinner instead of eat in the evening out is already a step in the right direction if you’re more point on eating healthier. There’s no good way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eat than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to make your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish would easily derail your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get than high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .