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 sautéed 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.
