Simple Summer Fried Okra Salad

Ingredients

• 2 lbs okra, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons season salt
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 small purple onion, diced
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Put the oil in a skillet and get it heating up.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, mix the 2 eggs with the milk and beat until nice and light yellow.

3. 3

   Mix cornmeal, flour, and season salt in a shallow bowl.

4. 4

   Take a handful of okra, and put it in the egg mixture.

5. 5

   With a slotted spoon, fish all of the okra out, and dump in the cornmeal/flour mixture.

6. 6

   With a separate slotted spoon fish the okra out of that mixture and gently place into the hot oil.

7. 7

   Fry until golden brown and delicious.

8. 8

   Use a slotted spoon to fish the okra out of the oil and place it on a sheet pan that has been lined with several layers of paper towel, or a paper bag with paper towels on top.

9. 9

   Repeat until all okra has been fried.

10. 10

    Place the drained fried okra into a salad bowl and add the diced tomato, diced onion, and the cheese.

11. 11

    Gently toss together, and taste to check for seasoning.

12. 12

    Salt and pepper to taste.