Lite Fried Okra

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sliced fresh okra
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. In a bowl, mix sliced okra, oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Coat a large fry pan with cooking spray.
  4. Heat over medium heat, and add okra mixture, turning often with a wooden spoon or spatula.
  5. Cook until okra is browned, about 10 minutes.
  6. Serve with hot sauce or favorite relish.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories, 21; Carbohydrate, 4 g; Protein, 1 g; Total Fat, 0.5 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 2 g; Total Sugars, 1 g; Sodium, 149 mg; Calcium, 41 mg; Folate, 44 mcg; Iron, 0 mg; Percent of Calories from Fat, 21%.

Makes 4 servings.

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Lite Fried Okra

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Lite Fried Okra
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sliced fresh okra
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • nonstick cooking spray

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm water and soap. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. In a bowl, mix sliced okra, oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Coat a large fry pan with cooking spray.
  4. Heat over medium heat, and add okra mixture, turning often with a wooden spoon or spatula.
  5. Cook until okra is browned, about 10 minutes.
  6. Serve with hot sauce or favorite relish.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Calories, 21; Carbohydrate, 4 g; Protein, 1 g; Total Fat, 0.5 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 2 g; Total Sugars, 1 g; Sodium, 149 mg; Calcium, 41 mg; Folate, 44 mcg; Iron, 0 mg; Percent of Calories from Fat, 21%.

Makes 4 servings.

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