Fried Okra Salad
Fried Okra Salad balances the deep fried food in a healthy salad.
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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