Vegetable-arianism

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GRILLED OKRA WITH POMEGRANATE

2 pounds small okra
3/4 cup bottled pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons oil
olive oil spray
salt
3 tablespoons cilantro

Wash and pat dry okra. Trim the tops off and skewer them lengthwise of crosswise. Set aside in a baking dish.

Combine pom and lemon juices, maple syrup, in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and reduce the mixture to a syrupy consistency, stirring steadily towawrd the end to prevent scorching, to yield about 3 tablespoons. Stir in the oil and brush the glaze on the okra. Spray both okra and grill surface with olive oil.

Roast at 475 until browned. Spray with additional oil and season with salt and cilantro-- serve hot.