Green Tomato Pie

Green Tomato Pie is a savory-sweet American pie, typically made with unripe green tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and a blend of spices, all encased in a flaky pastry crust. It's a classic comfort food, especially popular in the Midwest and South, often served as a main dish or a hearty side.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in carbohydrates from the crust and any added sugar, with moderate fat from the pastry and any butter or oil used in the filling. It provides a good source of fiber from the tomatoes and vegetables, with a rough calorie estimate of 300-400 per slice, depending on the recipe.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	48 g
Fat	16 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	25 g
Sodium	320 mg
Vitamin C	12 mg
Vitamin K	15 µg
Vitamin A	80 µg
Potassium	180 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Calcium	40 mg
Magnesium	20 mg
Manganese	0.3 mg

Per 1 slice (1/8 of a 9-inch pie, approx. 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Green Tomato Pie is a creative way to use up the last of the garden's harvest before the first frost, transforming firm, tart tomatoes into a satisfying meal. Nutritionally, unripe tomatoes are lower in sugar and higher in certain antioxidants like tomatine compared to their ripe red counterparts.