Ensalada de Molondrones Recipe (Okra Salad)
Okra fans rejoice, this Ensalada de Molondrones Recipe is an easy easy-to-prepare and very healthful salad. I encourage you to give it a try.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 77kcal
Ingredients
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sprig parsley , minced
- 1 bell pepper diced into small cubes
- 1¼ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste)
- 1 large red onion diced into small cubes
- 4 cup okra cut into 1-inch [2.5 cm] slices
Instructions
- Making dressing: Mix half the lime juice, oil, parsley, bell pepper, ¼ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and onion. Set aside.
- Cooking okra: Boil the okra over medium heat until they are cooked throughout, having added 1 teaspoon of salt and the remaining half of the lime juice to the water.When the okra is cooked remove it from the heat and discard the water. Let it cool down to room temperature.
- Making salad: Mix with the ingredients that had been set aside. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Adding lime juice to the boiling water will cut down on the sliminess typical of okra. Don't skip that.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1099IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg