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Okra Tomato Salad
Pam Rauber
2-4 servings
BeginnerMost people have okra fried, dilled or in a Gumbo. A more elegant approach to enjoying okra is as a simple salad. If you are turned off by the slime of okra, don't be. I say, if you can eat raw oysters, you can eat okra.
College Football is starting and fried okra makes a great appetizer. Pickled or Dilled Okra makes a great snack. Filled with Vitamin C and high in fiber and the added benefit of providing antioxidant.
Steam okra and add to tomatoes and drizzle a little balsamic vinegar over it and you have a beautiful salad for any entree.
Total Steps
7
Ingredients
5
Tools Needed
6
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- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 leaves basil, finely diced
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 10-15 pods two-inch long okra
Instructions
1
Step 1
Remove the ends of the okra pods and discard them. Slice the okra.
2
Step 2
five to seven minutes
Place the sliced okra in a steamer basket and steam for five to seven minutes, until tender-crisp.
3
Step 3
Roughly chop the tomato.
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Step 4
Once the okra is cooked, transfer it to a mixing bowl and toss with the chopped tomato.
5
Step 5
Season the okra and tomato mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 6
In a separate small bowl, whisk the finely diced basil into the balsamic vinegar.
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Step 7
Drizzle the basil-balsamic mixture over the okra and tomato salad and serve immediately.
Tools & Equipment
knife
cutting board
steamer basket
mixing bowl
small bowl
whisk