CREOLE CAESAR SALAD WITH CORN BREAD CROUTONS
My love for okra began as a child and continues to border on just this side of insanity. I love okra. As a young boy, I would smuggle a brown bag full of fried okra into the movies as my better-than-popcorn snack. On Sunday nights, I was famous for making fried okra and creamed corn sandwiches with fresh slices of tomato and loads of Duke's mayonnaise. Years later, while studying in Italy, I realized that Italians also took leftover vegetables and made sandwiches. All you need are cold vegetables, bread, and mayo. The Caesar salad treatment makes this lighter than a sandwich, although if you want to give it more heft, you can add shrimp, chicken, or duck.
Provided by Alexander Smalls
Categories Summer Salad Corn Okra Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the salad:
- Place half the fried okra in a large bowl and add the romaine, corn, corn bread, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Add the dressing and toss until well coated.
- Divide the salad among six serving plates and top evenly with the remaining okra. Serve immediately.
- For the Creole Caesar dressing:
- In a small saucepan, combine the oil, garlic, and onion. Cook over low heat until the garlic and onion are golden and tender, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic and onion to a food processor; reserve the oil.
- Add the vinegar, bell pepper, celery, sugar, cayenne, mayonnaise, Parmesan, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper to the food processor. Pulse until smooth. With the machine running, add the oil in a thin stream and process until emulsified. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
CREOLE CROUTONS
What a great spicy, crunchy addition to any salad! Add them hot to your cold salad for a nice contrast. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Creole
Time 10m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375C . In a bowl, mix oil with seasoning.
- Toss the stale bread cubes with the seasoned oil. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
CREOLE CROUTONS
Categories Side
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal bag, and shake to coat. Arrange seasoned bread crumbs in an even layer on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 300 for 30 minutes or until croutons are crisp and golden. Yield: 8 people
CREOLE CROUTONS RECIPE - FOOD.COM
What a great spicy, crunchy addition to any salad! Add them hot to your cold salad for a nice contrast. Enjoy!
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375C . In a bowl, mix oil with seasoning.
- Toss the stale bread cubes with the seasoned oil. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
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