My Favorite Fry Crispy Okra Salad with Zesty Lemon…

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh okra, trimmed and sliced into ½-inch rounds
• 1 cup cornmeal
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten
• ½ cup buttermilk
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped