britannia.org Recipe Bin: Caribbean - Salads

The Recipe Bin: Caribbean - Salads

Caribbean Okra Salad

2 tbsp Vegetable oil

½ lb Fresh, small tender okra

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

¼ cup Water

1 tbsp Strained fresh lime juice

1 Garlic clove - finely minced

pinch Ground allspice

¼ tsp Caribbean or other hot pepper sauce to taste

1 tb Chopped cilantro

Rinse okra, pat dry and trim the caps. In a medium saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add okra and saute 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add water, cover and cook over low heat for about 7 minutes, or until just tender. (Add more water if needed.) Transfer to a serving plate.

Combine remaining tablespoon oil, lime juice, garlic, allspice, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Pour over okra. Sprinkle with cilantro and dried tomato.

Makes approximately 2 servings.

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