Okra Vinaigrette - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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2 lbs okra pods
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
12 large butter lettuce leaves

Preparation

In a large skillet over medium heat in 1 inch of boiling water heat okra and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
Cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender.
In a large bowl with a fork mix together 1 1/4 teaspoons salt with the oil and remaining ingredients except pimento and lettuce.
With a slotted spoon remove okra and add to oil mixture along with pimento.
Stir and chill 4 hours up to overnight.
In 6 bowls line each with 2 leaves of lettuce and arrange okra evenly.