Okra Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Okra Salad Recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon

1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut okra

1 onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

seeded and diced

1 medium tomato

diced

⅓ cup white sugar

¼ cup corn oil

¼ cup white vinegar

Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)

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Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until evenly browned then remove to paper towels to drain. Pour off most of the bacon grease leaving a thin coating on the pan. Add okra to the bacon grease in the skillet and fry until tender about 5 minutes. Transfer the okra to a salad bowl and toss with the onion green pepper and tomato. Crumble in the bacon.

Step 2

In a small bowl whisk together the sugar corn oil and vinegar until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over the salad and toss to coat. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Okra Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 225.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 19.6g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 15.1g

Fat: 15.8g 24%

Saturated Fat: 3.4g 17%

Cholesterol: 9.5mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 511IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 29.2mg 49%

Folate: 119.3mcg 30%

Calcium: 69.7mg 7%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 39.9mg 14%

Potassium: 296.9mg 8%

Sodium: 121.2mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 141.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.