Caribbean Okra Salad

Ingredients: Cup Water Salt Freshly Ground Pepper Small Garlic Clove, Finely Minced Tablespoon Chopped Cilantro Lb Fresh, Small Tender Okra, Tablespoon Strained Fresh Lime Juice Teaspoon Bottled Caribbean Or Other Ground Allspice Tablespoon Vegetable Oil Makes:

Directions:

This delicious light salad comes from "Faye Levy's International Vegetable Cookbook" (Warner Books). 1. In a medium saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add okra and saute 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add water, cover and cook over low heat for about 7 minutes, or until just tender. (Add more water if needed.) Transfer to a serving plate. 2. Combine remaining tablespoon oil, lime juice, garlic, allspice, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Pour over okra. Sprinkle with cilantro and dried tomato.

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