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Fried Okra Salad

This wonderful and unique salad has okra at its core, but also has great flavor from a tangy vinaigrette and smoky bacon.

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  1. 1/2 cup Hiland buttermilk
  2. 1 Hansens egg
  3. 1 (1-Pound) package frozen, sliced okra OR 1 pound fresh okra, stemmed and sliced
  4. 1 (6) ounce package Shawnee Mills corn muffin mix
  5. Vegetable oil, for frying
  6. 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  7. 12 to 16 ounce Scissortail Farms salad greens
  8. 1 tomato, chopped
  9. 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  10. 5 slices Bar-S Fully Cooked Bacon, warmed and crumbled
  11. 1/3 cup olive oil or canola oil
  12. 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  13. 2 tablespoons sugar
  1. Combine Hiland buttermilk and egg in a shallow dish. Dip okra in buttermilk, then coat in cornbread mix.
  2. Add vegetable oil until it reaches 2 inches up the side of a deep skillet. Heat.
  3. Over medium-high heat, fry okra in small batches, about a minute or two on each side. (Turn once while cooking.) Let cool on paper towels. Sprinkle with coarse salt while still hot.
  4. Combine greens with tomato and bell pepper. Top with Bar-S bacon.
  5. To make salad dressing, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and sugar. Pour dressing over salad. Top with okra, and serve immediately.