Description
Roasting the okra with tomatoes keeps it from being slimy, and a dusting of panko adds a touch of crunch to mimick fried okra without the added fat from frying.
Ingredients
- ½ pound fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
- olive oil
- kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Combine okra and tomatoes in a large bowl. Pour in olive oil
- then sprinkle with garlic powder
- salt
- and pepper; stir to evenly coat vegetables. Mix in panko bread crumbs. Spread mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tomatoes are soft and okra is lightly browned
- 13 to 15 minutes.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 2