Fried Green Beans with Strawberry Dipping Sauce Is it a struggle to get your family and friends to eat their greens? Fry them! While perhaps it is not the healthiest way to eat green beans, it’s definitely the tastiest. Plus, are you really calorie counting during the big game? So cut loose for a couple of hours and enjoy these oh-so-delicious golden-fried beans. 2 tbsp fresh strawberry jam
16 oz vegetable oil
1 tbsp seasoned salt
2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup water
1 pound green beans, stems trimmed
1⁄2 cup of cornmeal, course ground
1 large egg, beaten
Pour oil into a large pot with high sides. Place over medium heat and allow the oil to reach a temp of 350F. To know that the oil is ready, place the end of a wooden spoon into the oil. If it starts to bubble around the spoon, then the oil is at temperature. Note: You can also use an electric deep fryer. Create the dipping sauce by mixing the Greek yogurt and fresh strawberry jam with a pinch of salt. Transfer to a serving dish and chill to allow the flavors to combine. Place your green beans into a small bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds. This will start the green beans’ cooking process, but still leave crispness to them after they are fried. Preheat oven to 200F. Combine the water, flour, cornmeal, season salt, and eggs in a bowl to form a batter. Dip the beans in the batter, a dozen at a time, and place them into the oil. Flip for about 2 minutes to brown each side. Remember to fry them in batches so you don’t crowd the pan and bring down the temperature of the oil. Cool on a cooling rack. Sprinkle with salt while hot so the salt with stick. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. Serve the fried beans with the dipping sauce. 64