GRILLED CAJUN OKRA AND CORN

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A delicious summer side dish to make on the grill. Adapted from Cooking Light. Okra is also used alot in African cooking.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Corn

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice
3 ears shucked corn, each cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 lb okra
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Combine the lime juice, cajun seasoning, lime rind, garlic, and tomato juice in a large zip-loc bag. Add vegetables and seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning bag every so often.
  • Prepare the grill(or you may use broiler). Remove vegetables from the bag, reserving the marinade. Thread the vegs. alternately onto each of 6 (12") skewers. Put kebabs on the grill rack coated with cooking spray, and cook 13 minutes or until tender, turning and basting often with the reserved marinade.
  • Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.5, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 85.5, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 3.2

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