CARIBBEAN PLANTAIN & AVOCADO SALAD RECIPE
This Caribbean-style salad of fried plantains, avocado, red beans and tomatoes is perfect for a vacation-worthy meal!
Provided by The Wanderlust Kitchen
Categories Salad
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Set a 10-inch or larger cast iron skillet on a burner set to medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the coconut oil and allow it to coat the pan. Add the diced plantains and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown; about 5 minutes total. Set aside to cool.
- Place the beans, tomato, red onion, and jalapeno in a large bowl. Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl, then add the dressing to the large bowl along with the fried plantains. Toss well to coat.
- Right before serving, gently fold the avocado and cilantro into the plantain mixture. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 412 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 161 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 19 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g
FRIED PLANTAINS
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine water, garlic and salt in medium size glass bowl and set aside.
- In a large (12-inch) saute pan, heat oil to 325 degrees F. Peel plantains and slice crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Carefully add plantains to oil and fry until golden yellow in color, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. (The oil should come halfway up the side of the plantain). With a spider or slotted spoon, remove the plantains from the pan and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, standing them on their ends. With the back of a wide, wooden spatula, press each piece of plantain down to half its original size. Then place the plantains in the water and let soak for 1 minute. Remove and pat dry with a tea towel to remove excess water.
- Bring oil back up to 325 degrees F and return plantains to pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a dish lined with paper towels, and sprinkle with salt, if desired. Serve immediately.
FRIED PLANTAINS WITH AVOCADO DIP
Fried plantains with avocado dip. Place the avocado dip in the middle of a plate, and surround it with your fried plantains. Bon appetit!
Provided by Lilly In The Kitchen
Categories Dips and Spreads
Time 43m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine avocados, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and salt together in a bowl; sprinkle in garlic. Mash using a potato masher until dip is creamy.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drizzle about 1 teaspoon oil onto a clean work surface and the bottom of a coffee cup.
- Fry the plantains in the hot oil until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from fryer and place on the work surface; flatten with the bottom of the coffee cup. Re-fry until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Place on a paper towel-covered plate; sprinkle with salt. Serve plantains alongside the dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 829.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 77.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 224.9 mg, Sugar 18.1 g
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