Okra fans rejoice, this Ensalada de molondrones - one of my favorite Dominican salad recipes - is an easy-to-prepare, and very healthful okra salad. Once you try it, you'll surely be convinced to add this lovely vegetable forward dish to your weekday Dominican lunch meal.
By - Reviewed: . Original: Dec 23, 2010
Why we ❤️ it
There doesn't seem to be anyone that is lukewarm in their opinion of okra, it's either like or intense dislike.
Regardless of your opinion of okra as a food, you have to admit ensalada de molondrones (Dominican okra salad) is a dish that looks good. It's also a nutritional, light, easy, inexpensive, filling dish that is good for you.
Dominican okra dishes
We have a few recipes that either contain some or are mostly based on okra. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) - known as molondrón, quimbombó and abelmosco throughout Latin America - is very easy to find in the Dominican Republic.
If you're looking to eating healthier, I think you should definitely add okra to your vegetable basket. We have another recipe for okra, and we expand on its health benefits in the introduction.
You can also check the recipes in our blog tagged light, and try them out for yourself.
Ensalada de molondrones (Dominican okra salad).
Serving suggestions
Ensalada de molondrones dominicana is a lovely salad to complete any Dominican lunch meal, and great all year round. I love it with the traditional Dominican rice, stewed beans basis for lunch.
And vegans will love that it makes a fantastic option instead of meat dishes.
Top tips
- Cutting sliminess: Adding vinegar to the boiling water will cut down on the sliminess typical of okra that so many people dislike. Don't skip that step/ingredient.
You can also use lime juice instead of vinegar, though the final flavor will be different. - Chopping ingredients: You can mince the other ingredients as I did, or cut them in pieces about the same size as the okra. I prefer the method I show here.
About this recipe
This is not a salad that is one of the most common or popular (see above for reasons), but if you a member of Team Molondrones, you'll love this. It's a colorful dish with all the flavors that we Dominicans love.
Do you make it at home? Do you have another ingredient you like to add, let us know in the comments!
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Recipe
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Ensalada de Molondrones [Video+Recipe] Okra Salad
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fruit vinegar, divided (apple cider vinegar works well)
- 1¼ tablespoon salt, (or more, to taste), divided
- 4 cup okra, cut into 1-inch [2.5 cm] slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sprig parsley, minced
- 1 bell pepper, minced
- 1 large red onion, minced
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground), (or more, to taste)
Instructions
1. Prepare water
In a medium or large saucepan, add 1½ quart [1½ liter] of water. Add half of the vinegar and a tablespoon of salt.
2. Boiling okra
- Boil the okra over medium heat until they are cooked throughout but still firm enough to maintain its shape (about 12 minutes).
3. Cooling
- When the okra is cooked remove it from the heat and discard the water. Let it cool down to room temperature.
3. Making salad
- Mix half the okra, oil, parsley, bell pepper, and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Set aside to rest for about 10 minutes.
5. Serving
Serve the salad at room temperature, or refrigerate to serve later (some people prefer it chilled).
Cook's Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.
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More salad recipes
We have all the traditional Dominican salad recipes in our collection so you can give variety to your meals. Don't miss our Ensalada verde (Dominican salad with cabbage), our beloved Ensalada rusa potato salad, the popular Ensalada de coditos (pasta salad), the traditional Ensalada Hervida (boiled salad) with chayote, and more.
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