Air-Fryer Okra with Smoked Paprika

Name: Air-Fryer Okra with Smoked Paprika
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh okra pods; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Smoked paprika gives this air-fryer okra even more roasty oomph. When you want to cook okra without frying it, roast it with lemon juice for a lighter version. —Lee Evans, Queen Creek, Arizona

Ingredients

1 pound fresh okra pods
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 375°. Toss together all ingredients. Place okra in greased air-fryer basket. Cook until tender and lightly browned, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Test Kitchen tip

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make this recipe in an oven.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 57 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.