Wednesday 28 December 2016

Raw Sweet Plantain Dressing




Don't throw away your plantains that are over ripe! When the skin turns black it is actually a fully ripened plantain that can be eaten raw just like you would eat a banana!

I owe this dressing to my sis Tuff Like Iron who was the first to share with us sistrens in Trinidad, the idea that we can actually eat a plantain raw.
I made this recipe based on the suggestion and am so happy to share with you all.
You will need:

1  ripe or 70% black skinned plantain
2 stalks chive
1 red or green pimento
1 tbs coconut or olive oil
1 tsp juice of 1 lemon/lime ( this can be optional)
1 pinch of pink salt
1 dash of cayenne pepper (optional)

Add a slice of avocado and a few basil leaves in the summer to add more flavour and healthy fats!


Blend everything together, It will become a thick creamy live dressing. 
Serve it up room temperature on a salad, or spread over a fresh salad-hummus wrap. 
I personally love love love this sauce on my chickpea or black bean veggie burgers/patties/fritters or any type of baked patty. 
The sweet tangy flavour is the perfect match for a savoury dish!

Fulljoy,
Ila

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