Caribbean Banana Salad Recipes

CARIBBEAN BANANA SPLIT

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bananas in butter until they are browned and begin to soften, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; stir in rum, nutmeg and cinnamon. Use a long match or lighter to carefully ignite the liquid in the pan. Allow to burn for 15 to 30 seconds; if necessary, extinguish by placing lid on pan.
• Continue to cook until sauce has reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in lime juice; cook for 1 additional minute.
• Divide ice cream between 4 serving bowls. Top each with the warm bananas and rum sauce mixture. Drizzle each sundae with chocolate sauce, and top with whipped cream.

CARIBBEAN BANANAS

Steps:

• Combine the butter, rum, brown sugar, lime juice and zest, and allspice in a saucepan and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
• Toss the bananas in the butter mixture to coat well and grill directly over hot coals for 4 to 5 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times. Return the bananas to the butter mixture and serve immediately.

GREEN FIG (BANANA) SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and peel the green bananas.Boil for approximately 10 minutes and drain.
• Cut up the bananas into 1/2" pieces.
• Add the celery, sweet pepper, pimento, onion, salt, mayonnaise, mustard and pepper to taste.
• Add the peas and carrots and mix thoroughly. Served chilled.

CARIBBEAN SALAD WITH HONEY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Layer salad greens, pineapple, mandarin orange segments, cranberries, cilantro and green onion between 4 plates or in a large bowl.
• To make the honey lime dressing, add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
• Drizzle dressing over the salad.
• Sprinkle Chia seeds and sesame seeds over the top.
• Top with black beans or desired protein.

CARIBBEAN BANANA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
• Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then beat in the bananas and rum extract. Stir in the flour mixture. Fold in the shredded coconut and pineapple; mixing just enough to evenly distribute. Evenly divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

CARIBBEAN BANANA LIME BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a loaf pan.
• Cream together butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, banana, yogurt and lime juice. Add salt, ginger and coconut. Mix well.
• In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add to the wet mixture and mix until smooth. Pour into loaf pan.
• Bake 1 hour or until done. Cool for 10 minute.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze. Combine the brown sugar, butter, rum and lime juice in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or until it becomes a thin syrup.
• Pour over the cooled loaf and sprinkle with toasted coconut.

CARIBBEAN BANANA SALAD

Steps:

• About 20 minutes before you're ready serve, combine yogurt, onion, cilantro, mint, lime zest, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
• Gently stir in bananas and salt.
• Adjust seasoning with more brown sugar and/or salt, if desired.

GREEN FIG SALAD RECIPE (GREEN BANANA).

Steps:

• 1. Prepare salt cod by simmering in water for 1/2 hour, drain salty water, add fresh water, and repeat 2 more times. After final simmer, drain and using a fork or your hands, break cod into small shredded bits.
• 2. The green cooking bananas will be very firm and difficult to peel. If there is a sap, do not get on clothing as it will stain, add vegetable oil to hands for easy handling. Trim off stem from both ends and run a knife down the full length of banana the depth of the peel. Cover with salted water and bring to a boil for 10 to 15 minutes, the cut you made will open up and allow for easy removal of the peel. The water will discolour while boiling, this is natural. Allow Bananas to cool, remove and chop into 1" pieces similar to potato salad.
• 3. Dice the bell peppers, chop scallions and parsley. Place a nonstick frying pan on a medium heat with the olive oil and add scallions, garlic, cod bits, green peppers and pepper. A HOT pepper may be added if you like the added heat. Turn down heat to med low and saute to bring out the natural flavours of these ingredients. Allow to cool.
• 4. In a large bowl place the diced (cooked and cooled) bananas, then top with the flavored ingredients (whiched should be cooled) and add mayonnaise. Taste to check for saltiness and adjust if necessary. Give it a good mix and Chill in refrigerator to allow flavours to get happy.