Fresh Okra and Tomato salad

I love okra any which way — raw, fried, or sauteed — but what I don't love is the slime. Why? Why? Why must there be slime when you cook okra?! I believe the trick is to keep them whole, and not cut them into bite-sized pieces. In this lovely side dish, I cooked the okra whole over medium high heat and then threw in some grape tomatoes. The sauce is lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Thats it! This is a perfect weeknight dinner side dish or a festive labor day dish!

Sauteed Fresh Okra and Tomato Salad

1/2 lb fresh okra

10 or so grape tomatoes, split lengthwise

1 garlic clove, minced

Juice of half a lemon

salt 'n' peppa

1 Trim ends of okra and cook over medium high heat until bright green and slightly softened.

2 Throw in the tomatoes and garlic, and squeeze lemon juice into pan and mix all together.

3 Season with salt and pepper and serve!