Fried Okra Salad
List of Ingredients
6 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
Yellow cornmeal for coating
Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
1 pound okra cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices
Vegetable oil, if needed
1 large ripe tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch
dice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Recipe
In a frying pan over medium-high heat, fry the bacon
until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, trans-fer to paper
towels to drain. Reserve the bacon drippings the pan.
Toss the sliced okra in the cornmeal to coat evenly.
Reheat the bacon drippings, adding vege-table oil as
needed to lightly cover the bottom of the pan. Add
the okra and sprinkle with salt and cayenne pepper to
your taste. Fry, turning as needed for even browning
until tender-crisp, about 6-7 minutes. Using a slotted
spoon, transfer the okra to a plate covered with paper
towels to drain. Transfer the okra to a bowl and add
the tomato, onion and bell pepper. Toss to mix. Add
salt and pepper to taste and toss again. Sprinkle with
the bacon and serve. Makes 6 servings.
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