Okra and Greens

Prep Time: About 20 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients:

• 1 onion (small, finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 6 cups greens (1 pound, shredded)
• 16 okra
• 4 chili peppers (finely chopped and crushed)
• 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup water

Directions:

1. In a large heavy pan, saute onions in oil until golden brown.
2. Add remaining ingredients and about 1/4 cup of water. Simmer over low heat, covered, until greens are tender.
3. Squeeze lemon juice before serving.

Notes:

You can substitute about 2 cups of cut/frozen okra in place of whole okra.

Nutrition:

Per serving: 98 calories; 6 g fat; 11 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 4 g fiber

Recipe source: www.choosemyplate.gov