Okra Salad

Submitted by Sharon123

"Blanching keeps the okra crisp and firm in this yummy marinated salad."

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 118.29 ml vegetable oil
• 44.37 ml white vinegar or 44.37 ml balsamic vinegar
• 2.46 ml salt
• 1.23 ml pepper
• 2.46 ml hot sauce
• 453.59 g small okra pods
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separatedinot rings
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• tomatoes, slices (optional)

directions

1. Combine the first 5 ingredients, and stir well.
2. Blanch okra in boiling water 3 minutes.
3. Drain.
4. Combine warm okra, onion, and garlic in a 12x8x2-inch dish.
5. Pour vinaigrette over okra mixture; toss gently to coat.
6. Marinate at least 2 hours; drain.
7. Arrange on serving plate with tomato slices; if desired.

Reviews

[DianaEatingRichly]

I couldn't find any fresh okra so defrosted frozen okra. The texture was slimy, but the flavor was great, so I definitely want to try it again when I can find fresh okra. Not giving a star rating until I try it with fresh okra.

 

[Tulip-Fairy]

Just made this as a side dish to my recipe #304034, not sure if this is traditional or not but it all went very well together. This salad was light and fresh and you're right, blanching the okra kept it lovely and crunchy! I used balsamic vinegar and it gave it a great flavour. Thanks for sharing!

 

[realbirdlady]

A simple cool summer salad. The okra did hold a nice crispy texture. I used spring onions instead of white. For my taste, next time I would shift the vinaigrette closer to 1:1 oil and vinegar.

 

[evelynathens]

Very nice. DH and I love our okra and have always had it as a main or side. I liked this salad. :-)

 

[Annacia]

I made this tonight as part of a North African meal for ZWT3 and found it very good and a most welcome change of pace. I love okra and this is a perfect way to use it in the summer. I lightened up on the hot sauce just a bit so the salad wouldn't become the most predominate part of the meal. This is absolutely a repeat for me.