Fried Okra Salad

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Homemade mayonnaise
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Finely-chopped green onions
		Juice of one lemon
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced garlic
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
16		Okra pods - washed, stemmed, and
		Halved lengthwise
1 cup	237ml	Buttermilk
		Emeril's Essence - see * Note
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Cornmeal
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Flour
4 cups	948ml	Assorted baby greens
4		Grilled green onions
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped chives
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Recipe Instructions

* Note: See the "Emeril's Essence Information" recipe which is included in this collection.

Preheat the fryer.

In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, mustard and garlic together. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside in the refrigerator.

Marinate the okra in the buttermilk, seasoned with Emeril's Essence. Marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Combine the cornmeal and flour together. Season with the Essence. Dredge the okra in the cornmeal-flour mixture, coating completely. Fry the okra, split-side down, for about 2 minutes, or until golden. Remove the okra from the fryer and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Essence.

Toss the greens with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the greens in the center of the plate. Arrange the okra around the greens. Garnish with the grilled green onions, chives, and cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2386 broadcast 10-11-1996) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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