Grilled Rabbit with Plantain and Black Bean Salsa
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour and tastes restaurant quality. Rabbit is such a lean, flavorful protein that takes beautifully to grilling, and pairing it with a vibrant black bean and corn salsa keeps things fresh and exciting. The plantains add a wonderful sweetness and earthiness that balances the heat from the jalapeño. Black beans are packed with fiber and plant based protein, making this dish as nourishing as it is delicious. Best of all, most of these ingredients are affordable and easy to find, so you can impress your family without breaking the bank or spending hours in the kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 4rabbit
- 4 mediumplantains(ripe)
- 4 tbspolive oil
- 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
- 2 pieceslime
- 1 tspsalt
- 473 mlblack beans(canned)
- 237 mlcorn(canned)
- 1 mediumred bell pepper(diced)
- 1 smallred onion(diced)
- 237 mlcilantro(chopped)
- 1jalapeño(seeded and finely chopped)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
Slice plantains diagonally into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
- 3
In a bowl, combine garlic, juice from 1 lime, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Toss plantain slices in the mixture to coat.
- 5
Grill plantains for 3-4 minutes on each side or until tender and lightly charred.
- 6
Season rabbit with salt and pepper, then grill for 6-8 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- 7
For the salsa, combine black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and juice from the remaining lime.
Tip: Adjust seasoning as desired.
- 8
Serve grilled rabbit with plantains and black bean salsa.
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