okra-and-corn
  • Prep Time:15 min

  • Cook Time: 10 min

  • Serving Size: 1 cup

  • Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 pound fresh okra
2 ears fresh corn
1 medium red bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
Ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Steps

  1. Rinse okra, remove stems, and cut okra into ½ inch pieces. Peel leaves and silks off of corn. Lay ear of corn flat on cutting board and cut kernels off with a sharp knife, turning corn over as needed. Rinse and dice red pepper. Rinse and chop parsley. Set parsley aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add vegetables to skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (172g) 6 servings per container
Amount per serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 210mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 4g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 71mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 297mg 6%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

This recipe also has:

Vitamin A: 36% Daily Value

Vitamin C: 43% Daily Value

*Adapted from a Chef David Bearl recipe

UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program. UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program Website. Okra and Corn. Recipe source: *Adapted from a Chef David Bearl recipe. Available at familynutritionprogram.org. Access date: 09-05-2024.