Fried Okra Salad

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Last Updated on February 22, 2020 by Chef Mireille

Fried Okra Salad

Turn fried okra into a healthy meal by combining it with a healthy salad. This is a lighter meal you can prepare for Fat Tuesday or a delicious summertime meal!

Fried Okra Salad recipe

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Fried okra is a classic dish from southern American cuisine. While they are delicious, they are high in calories due to the deep fried batter that surrounds the okra. Add some balance to fried okra but combining it with a fresh salad.

I came back from the farmer’s market yesterday with a variety of locally grown salad greens like mizuna and oak tree. Mizuna is one of my favorite greens with a slight peppery taste to them. If these are not available in your area, replace with any lettuce of your choice.

Okra

Okra is not common in most of the United States. In fact, I have met many people who have never tasted okra. However, it is very popular in southern regional cuisine and is most often deep fried, except when used in Louisiana gumbo!

I have met many southerners even who still only used canned or frozen gumbo. I think that is why so many of the southern okra recipes are fried to try to get some flavor into it!

I grew up eating fresh okra a lot. My parents are from the Caribbean and okra is used often in Caribbean cuisine in everything from curries to soup to rice!

Okra Health Benefits

Okra has many health benefits. In fact, my Mom drinks an okra smoothie every morning to control her blood sugar. It is very good for diabetics and controlling sugar levels.

It’s also low in calories and rich in vitamins, especially Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A & Vitamin B6.

Would you like to learn how to incorporate more okra into your diet? Check out these okra recipes!

Okra Recipes

Crispy crunchy fried okra is balanced with a healthy green salad.

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Fried Okra Salad

Fried Okra Salad balances the deep fried food in a healthy salad.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Okra Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • large pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz. okra cut into 1/2″ pieces

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 cup purple mizuna firmly packed
  • 1/2 a head oak tree lettuce
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet pea shoots
  • 1 chopped tomato

Dressing Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons lemon basil pesto
  • 1/3 cup black pepper mayonnaise

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine buttermilk and egg. Add the pinch of salt and beat well until thoroughly combined.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, herbs and spices. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
  • Heat a deep pot with enough oil for deep frying.
  • Put okra pieces in the buttermilk combination. Remove a few at a time and toss in the flour mix. Add to the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
  • To make dressing, combine pesto and mayonnaise. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
  • To make salad, toss all greens and tomato in a large bowl. Toss well. Add a few tablespoons of the dressing. Toss well. Add more, if desired. Add the fried okra on top.

Notes

Salad ingredients listed above are for 2 portions.
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  1. 5 stars
    Totally amazing Mireille how you’ve used okra for a salad. Looks very inviting and of course I just can’t resist crunchy coated and fried okra.

  2. 5 stars
    Wow! Mir that is definitely one yum salad and the fried okra will give it a lovely crunch. Love it and made it. Hubby thought I had used fried prawns ;D But he loved it. Thanks.

  3. 5 stars
    Such an unique recipe. Okra salad looks absolutely delicious. Okra dipped in butter milk and egg before frying sounds interesting. Coating with flour makes the Okra crispy crunchy and tasty. I would love to try it soon.

  4. 5 stars
    Okra salad is indeed very unique and interesting. I am.a big fan of fried Okra known as Kurkure bhindi from Indian cuisine ..I am definitely going to make this and enjoy during the monsoon !

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