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
