# Fried Tomato Salads This Freshly Fried Green Tomato Salad is Combined with Mozzarella Cheese By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-08-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-salads References: [abeautifulmess](http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2015/07/fried-green-tomato-salad.html) This nontraditional salad is a playful recipe that adds a bold crunch to a [summer tomato salad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-salads). Emma Chapman shares the secret to this recipe, which starts with four fresh green tomatoes. Begin making the tomato salad by slicing thick, medallion-like tomato wedges. Then bread the tomato slices by dipping them in a bowl of egg and flour, coat them in [bread crumbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-pickle-crunch-salad) and place them on a tray. After placing the medallions in the freezer for ten minutes they can be pan fried over the stove with a few tablespoons of oil. The tomatoes won't take long to cook before they are ready to be served over a bed of [fresh leafy greens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-of-salade-samplers). Stack the tomatoes atop the salad by layering a slice of mozzarella between each wedge. Drizzle a generous amount of pesto and serve while to tomatoes are still hot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nontraditional Salads:** Opportunity for restaurants and food establishments to create unique and innovative salad recipes using unconventional ingredients and cooking methods. - **Playful Recipes:** Opportunity for cooking websites and food bloggers to develop and share fun and creative recipes that add an element of playfulness to traditional dishes. - **Bold Crunch:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to create new and innovative crunchy snack products using different types of vegetables and seasonings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurants:** Opportunity for restaurants to incorporate fried tomato salads into their menu as a distinctive and flavorful dish. - **Cooking Websites:** Opportunity for cooking websites to feature fried tomato salad recipes and attract food enthusiasts looking for unique and delicious salad ideas. - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to develop and market crispy vegetable snack products that offer a satisfying crunch and unique flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fried Green Tomato Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-green-tomato-blt.md) - [Frozen Tomato Sandwich Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-ice-toast.md) - [Italian Tomato Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pomodoro-cremoso-salad-kit.md) - [Southern Cuisine Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louisiana-soul-burger.md) - [Savory Tomato Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomatini.md) - [Italian Salad-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caprese-sandwich.md) - [Chicken Tender-Topped Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-fried-salad.md) - [Freeze-Dried Cherry Tomatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-cherry-tomatoes.md) - [Crispy Tomato-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-chips.md)