Best Okra Avocado And Tomato Salad With Chili And Lime Juice Recipes

TOMATO AND OKRA SALAD

Tomato and Okra Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 pound okra
3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
1 small head Boston lettuce
1/4 cup Classic Vinaigrette, recipe follows
2 teaspoons Chile Oil, or to taste, recipe follows
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
Pinch of sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
9 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup peanut oil
6 fresh bird chiles, or to taste
1 1/2 pounds fresh okra pods
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, minced
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

Wash and top and tail the okra, discarding any blemished or hard pods. Cook the okra as for boiled okra (see recipe below). Drain it and allow it to cool. Prepare the tomatoes. Wash the lettuce, break it into leaves, pat dry, and arrange the leaves on a large platter. Mound the okra on top of the lettuce and top with the chopped tomatoes. When ready to serve, dress the salad with vinaigrette to which you have added 2 teaspoons of chile oil.
Combine all the ingredients except the olive oil in a small glass bowl and beat well with a fork or wire whisk. Gradually drizzle in the olive oil, making sure that all the ingredients are well mixed. Serve at once in a sauceboat or drizzle over the salad and toss. Yield: about 3/4 cup
Place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. Add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap. Yield: 1 cup
Wash and top and tail the okra, discarding any blemished or hard pods. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan and saute the onion until it is translucent. Add the okra and cook it for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the stock, cover, and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the okra is fork-tender. Add the lemon juice and serve hot.

OKRA, AVOCADO AND TOMATO SALAD WITH CHILI AND LIME JUICE

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This lively combination is inspired by one of my favorite Mexican salads, which is made with diced cooked cactus paddles (nopales), onion, tomato and avocado. Cactus paddles are gooey, like okra, so I figured okra could stand in for nopales in this salad. The result is prettier and, I think, tastier -- and certainly easier to work with than cactus. There is no need for oil in this salad. If you want less viscosity, you can marinate the okra in vinegar and salt first (see this week's other recipes), but you will lose the beautiful color. You must serve this right away.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield Serves four to six

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound okra
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded if desired, minced
1 Hass avocado, cut in small dice
1 pound tomatoes, cut in small dice
1 small white or red onion, chopped, soaked for five minutes in cold water, then drained and rinsed optional
Salt to taste
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
5 to 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 to 2 ounces crumbled queso fresco or feta for serving optional

Steps:

Trim the stems and tips from the okra, and place it in a steamer above 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and steam four minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water, then slice about 1/4 inch thick and place in a large bowl.
Add the jalapeño, avocado, tomatoes and onion, if using. Season generously with salt, and toss together. Add the cilantro and lime juice, and toss well. Serve garnished with crumbled queso fresco, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 97, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 471 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

AVOCADO LIME SALAD

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A great vegan salad using avocado, tomatoes and scallions. Adapted from Vegetarian Times magazine. A popular Spanish and Mexican recipe.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 large lime)
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 small tomatoes, cut in 3/4-inch pieces (2 1/2 cups)
2 medium ripe avocados, cut into 3/4-inch dice (1 1/2 cups)
3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 head boston lettuce, torn into large pieces (8 cups)
1 medium cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced diagonally (1 cup)
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a medium glass or ceramic bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Add tomatoes, avocados, scallions and garlic.
Using rubber spatula, gently fold to combine.
Season to taste with pepper.
In large bowl, whisk together olive oil, cumin, remaining tablespoon lime juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Add lettuce and toss.
Season to taste with pepper.
Divide lettuce among plates.
Top each with mound of avocado mixture.
Top with cucumber slices.
sprinkle with cilantro and serve.