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Chinese Okra Salad, Two Ways (凉拌秋葵)
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Chinese Okra Salad, Two Ways (凉拌秋葵)

A quick and easy Chinese okra salad recipe that features a bold and rich seasoning, crisp okra, and none of the sliminess. Make this cold appetizer to add color, texture and nutrition to your dinner! {Gluten-Free adaptable, Vegan}To make the dish gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce and use rice vinegar instead of Chinkiang vinegar. Make sure to pick a gluten-free oyster sauce.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 to 4 servings
Calories: 45 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (225 g) okra
Dressing 1 - Cantonese style (Footnote 1)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or soy sauce, light
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce (or regular oyster sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons Chinkiang vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cloves garlic , finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger , finely minced
  • 1 bird eye chili pepper , sliced for garnish (Optional)
Dressing 2 - Sichuan style
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce or soy sauce, light
  • 1/2 teaspoons Sichuan pepper oil or more to taste, green

Instructions

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  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and a pinch of salt, so the okra will have a vibrant color once blanched (Optional). Boil the okra until just turning tender, 1 minute for al dente or 2 minutes for a more tender texture. Drain, rinse with cold tap water or use an ice bath to stop cooking, drain again and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Cut off the tough end and the stem off the okra and discard them (Optional, Footnote 2). Then transfer the okra to a bowl or tall plate.
If using the Cantonese style seasoning
  1. Add the rest of the “Dressing 1” ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix well. Pour over the okra. Serve as a cold appetizer.
If using the Sichuan style seasoning
  1. Directly pour the light soy sauce and green Sichuan pepper oil over the okra and serve.

Notes

  • This recipe yields quite a bit of dressing. You can use up to 10 oz (300 g) okra without needing to increase the dressing amount.
  • The top part of the okra is edible but sometimes it can be tough. I prefer to cut it off to improve the texture of the dish, but I’ve seen it served both ways in restaurants.
  • The nutritional facts are calculated based on “dressing 1”.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 45kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 6.3g (2%) Protein 1.5g (3%) Fat 1.3g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Sodium 257mg (11%) Potassium 200mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1.5g (3%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 to 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 45

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 45kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 6.3g 2%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Fat 1.3g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 257mg 11%
Potassium 200mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1.5g 3%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.