Okra! It grows best in warm weather, but can be enjoyed all year long. It is a vegetable with a high content of fiber, vitamin A, folates (great for those ladies who are pregnant), vitamin C, B vitamins, vitamin K, iron, calcium, manganese, and magnesium. Whoa- that is a mouth full of stuff that does a body good!
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| Bake it, don't fry! |
No need to fry that okra to get it tasty. Try baking it! I like to cut up okra and place on a foil-lined baking sheet, drizzle a little olive oil, & then sprinkle sea salt. Sometimes I will experiment with other spices too (like lemon pepper). Then, I stick it in the oven for about 15 minutes at 425 degrees. I like it slightly crispy so may leave it in longer if it isn't quite there yet.
A few storing tips:
- Do not wash until ready to use (otherwise it will get overly slimy)
- Use within 2 to 3 days
- Store in the warmest part of the fridge in a paper bag
- Stewed okra and tomatoes: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/stewed_okra_tomatoes.html
- Hot & sour okra pickles: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/hot_sour_pickled_okra.html
- Grilled okra: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grilled-Okra/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=okra&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page
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