Okra Succotash

Okra Succotash
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Skillet with okra succotash and fresh okra
Photo by Marusa Jonas
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 10 okra, gently rubbed under cold running water, sliced
  • ½ onion, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, chopped
  • 2 ears of corn, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, cut from cob
  • 3 medium yellow squash, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water, sliced
  • 1 tomato, gently rubbed under cold running water, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash and prepare vegetables.
  3. In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook vegetable oil and okra for 3 to 5 minutes. Then add onion, corn, squash and optional spices for 5 minutes until tender.
  4. Add diced tomatoes and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
  5. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Notes:

Serve on top of chicken or fish. When corn, okra and tomatoes are not in season, use canned vegetables in place of fresh vegetables.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serving Size (3/4 cup):
  • Calories: 60
  • Total Fat: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Calcium: 4%
  • Potassium: 10%
Nutrition Software Used: ESHA Food Processor

Source:

  • USDA Mixing Bowl