Island Okras

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups fresh okra, ends trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 lime, juiced

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the okra, salt, and pepper. Increase the heat to high; cook and stir until the okra begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Pour the lime juice over the okra and continue cooking for 2 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

451 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.3g 13% DV
Total Fat 33.7g 43% DV
Carbs 37.7g 14% DV
Fiber 8.2g 29% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9987.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 443.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 13.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 6.1mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 153.8mg 12% DV
Iron 3.9mg 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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