Yes… you can eat okra greens! Okra leaves are a little on the coarse side, so many prefer them cooked over raw, such as in this super simple sauteed okra greens recipe.
Don’t have okra greens? No problem! This okra greens recipe works equally well for any of your favorite cooking greens such as kale, chard, collards, and mustard greens.
This will get you started in experimenting with cooking the nutritious okra greens, which are actually commonly used in many African countries, such as Zimbabwe, as well as Asian countries like India and Malaysia.
Sauteed okra and okra leaves… RICH in nutrients and flavor, and not slimy when prepared this way. You can do this with just okra, just okra leaves, or both together, as we did for breakfast.
