Sauteed Okra With Cashews |
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Prep Time: 12 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Okra and cashews are central to Brazilian cuisine; here the vegetable is lightly sauteed with slivers of garlic and tossed with the nuts for a great crunch. Food & Wine Magazine. From: Brazilian Party with Daniel Boulud and Artist Vik Muniz, Published April 2010, fast, healthy, vegetarian and tastes wonderful!!!:) However, we added some more heat - crushed red pepper flakes and it was great!;) Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
2 lbs small okra |
salt |
fresh ground pepper |
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
1/2 cup salted roasted cashews, chopped |
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus lime wedges, for serving |
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
2. Add the okra, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook over moderate heat until softened and fragrant, 3 minutes.
4. Stir in the cashews and lime zest.
5. Transfer the okra to a platter, garnish with the lime wedges and serve.
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