4.9 from 24 votes
Lowcountry Okra Salad
Use this recipe as a guide, not dogma. Vary the ingredients according to what you have in the garden, but definitely follow the instructions on frying the okra. It makes a huge difference.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 pound okra, sliced thinly lengthwise
- salt
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1 large shallot, sliced thin
- 1 sweet pepper, diced
- 1 to 5 Thai chiles, sliced thin
- 1 pound small tomatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix the shallot with the cider vinegar and allow to sit at room temperature. Doing this first slightly pickles the shallot and removes that raw onion taste.
- While you are slicing the okra, heat the oil to 325°F. Fry 1/3 of the okra at a time, for about 3 minutes per batch. Set on paper towels when each batch is done and salt immediately. When you are done, remove the oil from the heat and set the okra aside.
- Add all the ingredients except the sesame seeds and mix well in a large bowl. Serve everyone some and top with the sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
748mg
(21%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2586IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
95mg
(106%)
Calcium
306mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2586IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 95mg | 106% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.