Okra Stir Fry with Quinoa, Avocado & Sprouts

This recipe is a nutrient dense stir fry featuring fresh okra, flavorful cherry tomatoes and red onions. Serve with steamed white quinoa and top with avocado for simple, delicious healthy meal. This recipe comes to us from Nancy Odogwu of Nancy’s Fit Soul Kitchen.

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Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (250g) fresh okra
• 1 red onion
• 3/4 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp rock salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tbsp of olive oil

Directions:

1. Add olive oil to a heated pan, slice the onions and begin to sweat down in the pan.

2. Wash the okra and cut (slice down the middle splitting it in 2) and add to the pan.

3. Add the all the seasonings, 1/4 cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes to cook the okra.

4. Lastly add the cherry tomatoes and give it all a gentle stir fry for 2-3 minutes.

5. Serve with quiona, black rice or bulgur wheat with a side of avocado.