Simple Summer Fried Okra Salad Recipe

Name: Simple Summer Fried Okra Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs okra, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds; 2 eggs; 4 tablespoons milk; 1 cup cornmeal; ½ cup flour; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 ½ teaspoons season salt; 1 tomatoes, diced; 1 small purple onion, diced; ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

2 lbs okra, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
2 eggs
4 tablespoons milk
1 cup cornmeal
½ cup flour
3 tablespoons oil
1 ½ teaspoons season salt
1 tomatoes, diced
1 small purple onion, diced
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1
Put the oil in a skillet and get it heating up.
2
Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, mix the 2 eggs with the milk and beat until nice and light yellow.
3
Mix cornmeal, flour, and season salt in a shallow bowl.
4
Take a handful of okra, and put it in the egg mixture.
5
With a slotted spoon, fish all of the okra out, and dump in the cornmeal/flour mixture.
6
With a separate slotted spoon fish the okra out of that mixture and gently place into the hot oil.
7
Fry until golden brown and delicious.
8
Use a slotted spoon to fish the okra out of the oil and place it on a sheet pan that has been lined with several layers of paper towel, or a paper bag with paper towels on top.
9
Repeat until all okra has been fried.
10
Place the drained fried okra into a salad bowl and add the diced tomato, diced onion, and the cheese.
11
Gently toss together, and taste to check for seasoning.
12
Salt and pepper to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs okra, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds, 2 eggs, 4 tablespoons milk, 1 cup cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Simple Summer Fried Okra Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Simple Summer Fried Okra Salad

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