Baked Plantains with Mojo Verde

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Baked Plantains with Mojo Verde

Baked Plantains with Mojo Verde

Our Baked Plantains with Mojo Verde recipe is the perfect solution to satisfy your snack craving with a delicious and nutritious treat. This is a savory dish packed with fiber, potassium and vitamins in the plantains. Couple that with the tang of the Mojo Verde sauce and you will want to make this over and over. Best part? The plantains are baked giving you the highest health benefits.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Snack
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Plantains
  • 2 plantains sliced
  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • Mojo Verde
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbs vinegar white
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Method
 

Plantains
    Prep
    1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
    2. Peel plantain and slice a quarter-inch thick diagonally.
    Make
    1. Toss plantain slices gently in oil and salt to taste. Place flat on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
    2. Bake for 10 minutes then flip and smash the plantain until flat. You can use the bottom of a clean jar to do this.
    3. Bake for another 10 minutes until browned.
    Mojo Verde
      Prep
      1. Roughly chop jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro. To control spice level, you can avoid membrane and seeds of jalapeño for a milder heat.
      Make
      1. Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend till smooth.

      Notes

      Nutrition Facts: Calories 499 Total Fat 38g Saturated Fat 5g Sodium 9mg Total Carbohydrates 44g Dietary Fiber 3g Total Sugars 24g Protein 2g Calcium 13mg Iron 1mg Potassium 695mg
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