Spicy Okra

Spicy Okra

You will love this zesty okra dish.

CAL/SERV :

99

PREP TIME :

10 MINS

YIELDS :

10 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

20 MINS

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 packages (10 oz each) frozen, cut okra
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 can (14½ oz) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper (or habanero chile pepper), pierced 3 times with a fork
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
  2. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes (including juice) and jalapeno pepper, and bring to a boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes.
  4. Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in salt and black pepper, and discard the jalapeno pepper before serving.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 99, Total fat 4 g, Saturated fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 133 mg, Total fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g, Carbohydrates 15 g, Potassium 563 mg

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute