Many people shy away from
cooking and/or eating okra because it can be unappealingly slimy if it’s not
prepared correctly. Despite its reputation, okra can be incredibly delicious
and super healthy. It’s low in calories. One cup of raw okra has only 33
calories, and that serving size is packed with a whopping 66% of the RDA
of Vitamin K. Okra is also high is calcium, fiber, vitamin C,
protein, folate, manganese, and magnesium. I think that makes okra a super-food
veggie!
Come on now! Don’t wrinkle up
your nose like that. Try it! I roasted this okra and it turned out delicious.
Roasted Okra
1 pound fresh okra, washed,
dried, and stem ends removed
3 tablespoons extra virgin
olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (for my European friends that's 200°C, Gas Mark 6).
2. In a large bowl, coat the
okra evenly with the olive oil. Spread okra out in a single layer on your oven’s
broiling pan. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Roast for 15-20 minutes,
or until the ends of the okra are slightly golden.
Enjoy!
1 comment:
I'll have to give this recipe a try. Okra is yummy, but it has to be prepared just right ;)
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