This delicious summertime salad has so much going for itseared okra, charred corn, crunchy iceberg lettuce, and a rich and creamy homemade ranch dressing. Many people love the crunch of raw okra, but it can be a bit much for other. This corn and okra salad features fresh okra thats just barely seared on its cut surface to take a little bit of the raw edge off. Make sure your cast-iron skillet is nice and hot so that you can get a proper sear on the okra and the fresh corn kernels. This technique also preserves the color of the okra, whether youre cooking with green or purple pods. While crunchy okra-and-corn salad with ranch dressing is tasty on its own, you can make it heartier by adding shredded rotisserie chicken, crumbled cooked bacon, or chopped hard-cooked eggsor all three, for a new take on a cobb salad. Youll want to make a double batch of the ranch dressing. Its so easy to whip up with pantry staples and it makes a delicious dip for raw vegetables or potato chips.
