Okra & Greens

Get twice your daily recommendation of vitamin A with one serving of this recipe!

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
1 small onion, finely chopped 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb collard greens, chopped 16 medium okra, sliced 4 chili peppers, finely chopped and crushed 1 lemon ¼ cup water
In a large saucepan, sauté onions in oil until golden brown. Add remaining ingredients except lemon. Simmer over low heat, covered, until greens are tender. Squeeze lemon over top of greens and okra mixture just before serving.
Serves: 5
6/10 Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving
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Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories: 100 Total Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 1g % of Calories from Fat: 54% % Calories from Sat Fat: 9%		Protein: 3g Carbohydrates: 8g Cholesterol: 0mg Dietary Fiber: 4g Sodium: 35mg
Each serving provides: An excellent source of manganese and vitamins A, C and K, and a good source of fiber, folate, and calcium.

Recipe adapted from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health: Healthy Recipes from Around the World.
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