Description
A vibrant and nutritious dish made with sweet plantains and hearty black beans, sautéed with fresh vegetables and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe plantains, peeled and diced 🍌
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 🥫
- 1 red bell pepper, diced 🌶️
- 1 small onion, diced 🧅
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 tsp cumin 🌿
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
- Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
- 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish 🌿
- Optional: Avocado slices for serving 🥑
Instructions
- Peel and dice the plantains into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion and bell pepper for 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika, cooking for an additional minute.
- Combine the diced plantains and black beans in the skillet, mixing gently.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with avocado slices if desired.
Notes
- Choose ripe plantains for sweetness.
- Adjust cooking time if using green plantains.
- Experiment with additional vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
