Salad Greens And Veggies With Fried Okra Croutons

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen, thawed)
• 3/4 cup self-rising cornmeal
• 2 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning, divided
• 2 cups sliced fresh okra (or frozen, thawed)
• vegetable oil
• 1 lb romaine lettuce, torn
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 spread corn kernels in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 2 bake at 400* for 10 minutes or until browned, and set aside.
• 3 combine cornmeal and 2 tsp.
• 4 creole seasoning in a zip-top plastic bag; add okra, shaking to coat.
• 5 pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a heavy saucepan; heat to 375*.
• 6 fry okra until golden; drain on paper towels, and keep warm.
• 7 place lettuce on plates, and top with chopped tomato and fried okra.
• 8 combine remaining 1/2 tsp.
• 9 creole seasoning, 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, and garlic in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
• 10 drizzle over salads; sprinkle with corn.