I go through phases with my recipes. I find a new dish that my family loves, and I seem to make it over and over until we are thoroughly over it.
Our church has decided to publish a cookbook. So, while looking through recipes to submit, I ran across this Fried Okra Salad. I made it several times a few years ago but it has been a while.
A friend gave me the recipe several years ago. Her family loved it, but honestly, I questioned it. Fried okra in a salad did not sound very good to me. To my surprise, it turned out to be one of my favorite combinations! I love the sweet, tangy dressing and the crumbled bacon and fresh vegetables make fried okra taste like something you have never had before! This salad makes a great addition to any summer meal. Toss with dressing just before serving.
Fried Okra Salad
Author:
Amye Melton
Ingredients
- 2 (12-oz.) bags freshly frozen breaded okra
- 8 sliced bacon, fried and crumbled
- 1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
- 4 green onions, chopped
- ¼ c. vegetable oil
- ¼ c. granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. white vinegar
- dash hot sauce
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Fry the okra as directed on the package, set aside. In a large bowl add the crumbled bacon, grape tomatoes, and green onions. Add the fried and drained okra and set aside. In a small jar add vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Shake to combine. Just before serving drizzle the dressing over the okra mixture. Toss to coat and serve.
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