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Chinese Okra Salad

This Chinese-style okra salad has fresh and crunchy okra covered in a simple yet flavorful sauce. In under 15 minutes, you can make this delightfully easy okra vegetable dish with a sour, spicy, and garlicky sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Cantonese
Keyword: asian okra, easy okra, okra salad, okra salad recipe, quick okra recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 56kcal

Ingredients

  • 250 g okra 1/2 lb
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes

Sauce

  • 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.5 tbsp vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare the okra by scrubbing off the fuzzy exterior. Cut of the hard top edges and top stems off.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the okra to the pot and blanch it for 1-2 minutes. Shock the okra in tap water until cool.
  • Stack the okra on a large plate. Mix the sauce ingredients together and pour over the okra.
  • Place the minced garlic and chili flakes on top of the okra.
  • Heat up the oil in a saucepan just until it begins to smoke. Pour the hot oil directly over the garlic and chili flakes to release their flavors.