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Okra and Tomatoes Recipe

Robyn Stone

Updated Sep 04, 2023

Okra and tomatoes make a delicious side dish. Ready in less than 30 minutes, this vegetable recipe is a favorite!

Okra and tomatoes make a wonderful side dish anytime of the year, but especially during the summer as you can get fresh okra. These vegetables really sing when used together in this dish with the addition of onion and garlic.

Okra and tomatoes go perfectly with just about any meal you are serving – from grilled or roasted chicken to roast beef, pork or fish. It all works.

Here’s how I make my Okra and Tomatoes recipe. I hope you love it!

Ingredients

▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 1/2 onion , chopped
▢ 2 cloves garlic , chopped
▢ 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
▢ 2 cups okra , cleaned and cut into 1″ slices
▢ kosher salt
▢ ground black pepper

Instructions

Add olive oil to a saute pan over medium-low heat. Add in onions and saute until tender. Add garlic.
Pour in diced tomatoes and toss in okra. Stir to combine.
Allow to simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes until the okra has become tender.
Toss in salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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