Fried okra tacos – fill corn tortillas with shredded lettuce, hot fried okra and fresh tomato salsa. Top with shredded pepper jack cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
Okra Panzella – Toss together fried okra with coarsely chopped tomatoes, chopped basil and a red wine vinaigrette.
Fried Okra Croutons – Sprinkle fried okra over a green salad. Especially good with ranch dressing, or in a Greek salad with feta cheese. Or use them to top a bowl of soup. Yum.
And if you need a recipe for fried okra, they abound, but a buttermilk bath followed by a shower of seasoned corn meal is the gold standard.