157 fried green recipes

Chinese-style stir-fried salad greens with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and bell pepper wok-tossed with garlic, vinegar, and sugar until just wilted.

Green tomato omelet with cornmeal-dredged fried tomatoes, fresh basil, and scallions. A flat Italian-style frittata that turns end-of-season tomatoes into a satisfying meal.

Easy pepper steak with thin-sliced beef simmered in onion soup mix, green bell peppers, and a cornstarch-thickened gravy. A simple weeknight stir-fry served over rice.

Lemon ginger beef stir-fry with flank steak, green beans, carrots, mushrooms, and a glossy sauce of fresh ginger, lemon juice, honey, and sherry. Bright, savory, and ready in an hour.

Spicy beer-batter hush puppies loaded with chopped tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and red pepper flakes. Deep-fried golden in under 5 minutes per batch.

Crispy Korean-style fried wontons stuffed with seasoned ground beef, bean sprouts, green pepper, and sesame oil. Golden, crunchy appetizers with a savory soy-sesame filling.

String beans and coconut koora, a South Indian stir-fry with green beans, toasted chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, and coconut. A quick vegetable side dish with a crunchy tadka topping.

Empanada meat pies stuffed with seasoned ground beef, hard-boiled egg, raisins, and green olives. A Latin American hand pie that fries or bakes for crispy, golden hand-held meals.

Ginger-loaded tofu stir-fry with tree ear mushrooms, green peas, and a sweet-sour vinegar finish. A quick Chinese vegetarian wok dish with earthy, bold flavors.

Potatoes O'Brien fried in bacon drippings with green bell pepper, scallions, and fresh basil. A classic diner-style breakfast side dish with golden, crispy edges in 35 minutes.

Crispy pan-fried salmon patties packed with onion, green pepper, and shredded carrot, bound with cracker crumbs and egg. A homestyle dinner from a single can of salmon.

Golden pan-fried tofu simmered in a rustic Provencal tomato sauce with green beans, garlic, basil, and oregano. French-inspired, vegan, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Pan-fried salmon steak with green onions, fresh dill, and lemon. A no-fuss dinner for one that's crusty on the outside and tender inside in about 30 minutes.

Thin-pounded pork steaks coated in a spiced cornmeal and whole wheat crust, pan-fried crisp alongside red and green pepper strips. A 30-minute skillet dinner for 4.

Stir-fried long beans (or green beans) with red bell pepper and nutty wild rice, finished with a touch of sugar for balance. Quick, light side dish for any main.

Festive vegetable bake from the microwave with broccoli, cream of broccoli soup, and crunchy french fried onions on top. The classic green bean casserole spirit, ready in under 25 minutes.