Sautéed Okra
Try a simple, healthier way of cooking your fresh okra by following this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 pound small okra (3-inches long or less), about 4 cups
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
Directions
- Remove stems from okra. Wash okra and dry well before moving to step 2.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until quite hot. Add okra and sauté 3 to 4 minutes until almost crisp-tender.
- Add garlic, crushed red pepper and salt. Cook, stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Make sure garlic does not burn. Cooking is done when okra is crisp-tender.
- Serve immediately.
Serves 6
| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Serving Size: 1 | ||
| Servings per Recipe: 6 | ||
| Amount per Serving | ||
| Calories: 70 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 36 | ||
| % Daily Value * | ||
| Total Fat: 5 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat: trace | 2% | |
| Cholesterol: 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium: 35 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate: 6 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber: 2 g | 10% | |
| Protein: 2 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 27% | |
| Calcium | 6% | |
| Iron | 3% |
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.