Sautéed Okra with Quick Tomato Sauce

Name: Sautéed Okra with Quick Tomato Sauce
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound, small okra, no more than 3 inches long, stems removed; , Salt and ground black pepper; 4 medium cloves, garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press; 1/2 teaspoon, hot red pepper flakes; 1 (14.5-ounce) can, diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon, sugar; 1 tablespoon, fresh basil leaves, minced

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Okra doesn’t have to be slimy. With a few simple steps, this vegetable can be crisp and inviting.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME30 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

As okra is boiled or braised, the inside becomes gelatinous. That “slime” is a deal breaker here in the test kitchen. We wanted an okra recipe that was as crisp-tender as any other green vegetable. We found that quickly sautéing whole pods ...

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