Roasted Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb okra
1 small red onion (6 oz.)
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 mint sprigs
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Rinse okra under cold running water and drain.
Trim tops by removing stems, but don't cut whole caps off.
Cut onion in half from stem to top, then each half again in thirds in the same direction.
Put okra, onion and garlic on an oiled flat pan and drizzle with olive oil.
Tuck in mint sprigs, sprinkle with 3/4 t salt and pepper, toss all together lightly and let flavors mingle at least 20 minutes before roasting.
Roast at 375 for 5 to 10 minutes.