Okra is a great summer crop that we love to grow at the Amigos Garden. This vegetable loves our desert heat and produces pods for a steady two months. The gardeners at the garden will snack on freshly harvested young fruit! It is very tender and has a mild taste with a unique texture
Okra is
- A great source of fiber!
- Loaded with over ten vitamins and nutrients like potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, and more!
- Tasty whether eaten raw, pickled, fried, roasted, or grilled.
- Rich in antioxidants!
Source: medicalnewstoday.com
Enjoy this tasty recipe below and let us know what you think! How do you use this tasty vegetable in your kitchen?
Easy Grilled Okra
Ingredients:
-12 oz. of okra
-1 Tbsp of Olive oil
-1/2 tsp of kosher salt
-3 lemons, cut into wedges
Directions:
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat (375 to 450 degrees).
Mix the okra with the olive oil.
Place the okra directly on the grates and grill 4 to 5 minutes per side (10 minutes total), until lightly charred.
Sprinkle with the kosher salt and squeeze with the juice from the lemon wedges.
Enjoy!
Source: acouplecooks.com
