"Caribbean Okra Salad"         

Makes 2 servings

1. Rinse okra; pat dry and trim the caps.

2. In a medium saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil.  Add okra and saute 2 minutes.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Add water, cover, and cook over low heat for about 7 minutes or until just tender. (Add more water, if needed.)

4. Transfer to a serving plate.  Combine remaining tablespoon oil, limejuice, garlic, allspice, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.  Pour over okra

5. Sprinkle with cilantro and dried tomato.

Carlene Wilson, Culinary Classics "Plus" The Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City, NY