Sweet Banana Tostones With Caribbean Lobster And Hearts Of Palm Salad Recipes

SWEET BANANA TOSTONES WITH CARIBBEAN LOBSTER AND HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot filled with water, add onion, bay leaf, peppercorns, and salt. Bring to a boil and cook the lobsters, and cook about 8 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the pot and allow them to cool.
• Make the dressing: Put all the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a deep pot and heat it to 375 degrees F.
• Peel the plantains and slice them into 1/4-inch thick slices on the diagonal. Fry the plantains in batches until they are crispy, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season them with salt.
• Remove the meat from the tails and slice into 1/4-inch slices. Slice hearts of palm into 1/4-inch disks. In a bowl, combine lobster meat, hearts of palm, and onion; add some of the dressing and toss gently to combine; taste and adjust seasoning. Place several plantain slices on a plate and generously pile on the salad. Garnish with cilantro leaves and lime wedges.

TOSTONES, OR FRIED BANANA. (VENEZUELA)

Steps:

• peel the banana.
• cut into 2 cm cylinders.
• fry these cylinders until the banana is a pale yellow colour.
• remove from the heat.
• place on a non-porous surface and using a glass or a plate you squash the plantain to make circles about half a Cm. thick.
• Use salt to your own taste and fry until they are crispy.
• Serve hot with guasacaca sauce or garlic "mojo".

LEMONY HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/4 cup sliced red onion in cold water, 10 minutes; drain. Toss with 2 cups sliced hearts of palm, 1 cup sliced celery and some chopped parsley. Add 3 tablespoons each lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over arugula drizzled with olive oil.
• Serves: 4 Calories: 130 Total Fat: 11 grams Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams Protein: 3 grams Total carbohydrates: 7 grams Sugar: 2 grams Fiber: 3 grams Cholesterol: 0 milligrams Sodium: 462 milligrams

HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• Slice tomato and lime and place on a large service plate. Slice long ways the hearts of palm and lay on top of tomato. Slice and lay the red pepper around the plate. Combine all other ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over the salad.

PALM HEART SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing: Mix the first 4 ingredients and then drizzle olive oil in slowly while stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Assemble all the salad ingredients in a bowl and serve the dressing on the side.