Grilled White Beans and Plantain
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite quick weeknight dishes because it comes together in less than an hour and tastes like you've spent all day cooking. The combination of creamy white beans and caramelized plantains is simply magical, with bright lime and cilantro bringing everything to life. White beans are packed with fiber and protein, making this a surprisingly filling meal that keeps you satisfied. What I love most is how forgiving this recipe is, whether you're grilling outdoors or using a cast iron skillet indoors. The ingredients are affordable staples, and you probably have most of them already in your kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 2white beans
- 4 mediumplantains
- 4 tbspolive oil
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 2 tbsplime juice
- 237 mlchopped cilantro
- 1 tspred pepper flakes
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium heat.
- 2
Rinse and drain the white beans.
- 3
In a bowl, combine beans, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and lime juice.
- 4
Slice the plantains diagonally into 1-inch thick pieces.
- 5
Toss the plantain slices in the bean mixture.
- 6
Grill the plantains for 5 minutes on each side or until tender.
- 7
Remove the plantains from the grill and sprinkle with chopped cilantro and red pepper flakes.
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