Description
Crispy roasted okra is a versatile, healthy, non-gelatinous dish featuring okra and spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound okra, stems cut off and sliced in half
- olive oil, to coat (spray or liquid)
- smoked paprika
- salt, to taste
Instructions
Method One (with spray olive oil):
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add your okra cut side down on a baking sheet.
- Spray olive oil all over your okra. Flip it and spray olive oil all over your okra again. Then, sprinkle okra with salt and smoked paprika.
- Bake for 22 minutes, checking every five minutes to ensure that your okra is not burning.
- Enjoy with your favorite sauce.
Method Two (with pourable olive oil):
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add your okra, a glug of olive oil, smoked paprika (about a teaspoon), and salt to a big plastic bag.
- Shake the bag until the okra is evenly coated.
- Spread the okra out on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- Bake for 22 minutes, checking every five minutes to ensure that your okra is not burning.
- Enjoy with your favorite sauce.
Notes
*Recipe inspired by Healthier Steps.
Keywords: okra fries, okra, fries, vegetable sides, vegetarian, vegan, healthy, keto, low fat