Okra Roasted with Smoked Paprika

Name: Okra Roasted with Smoked Paprika
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Cajun Recipes, Cajun Side Dishes, Cajun Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 3 pounds fresh okra pods; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh okra pods
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Toss together all ingredients. Arrange in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; roast until okra is tender and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes.

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, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Okra Roasted With Smoked Paprika in Taste of Home June/July 2016