Plantain Salad Imoyo Food

PLANTAIN SALAD IMOYO

Steps:

• Peel the plantains by cutting through the peel lengthwise and sliding your fingers under the skin to pull it off.
• Place the whole plantains in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil and simmer for about ten minutes or until plantains are soft enough to pierce with a fork (If you use ripe ones which have gone yellow and are developing black spots, 10 minutes will be fine--the green ones will take longer and won't taste as good).
• Drain the plantains and set aside to cool.
• While the plantains are cooking, peel and seed the green pepper and slice it into long thin slices.
• Seed and chop the red pepper.
• Peel, seed and dice the cucumber and place in a bowl with the peppers.
• Whisk the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper, and garlic (if you are using it--I like it) together until creamy; this will take a couple of minutes.
• Slice the cooled plantains on the diagonal into 1/2" pieces and add to the vegetables in the bowl.
• Pour the marinade over and mix well.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Note: This salad is best if made an hour or so in advance so the flavors can 'marry' -- I find it needs more salt and pepper at the table--a matter of taste.

FRIED PLANTAIN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Trim the ends of the plantain, then peel and slice on the bias into ½-inch (1.24) pieces.
• In a large skillet, heat about ⅛ inch (3 mm) canola oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the plantains and fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the skillet. Add the onion and red bell pepper and cook until they are slightly softened, but still have some crunch, 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Make the honey dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon, and salt. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the oil until the dressing is emulsified.
• When ready to serve, divide the arugula between 2 bowls. Top with the sautéed peppers and onions, fried plantains, sliced avocado, green onions, pistachios, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
• Enjoy!