Sweet and Spicy Plantain Salad

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 2 ripe plantains, peeled & sliced at an angle-3/4 inches thick
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 mango, cubed
• 1 red onion, sliced thin
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1 red chile, minced
• Handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded & diced
• 1-14 oz. can black eye peas, rinsed & drained
• 2 Tbsp. mixed seeds
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce

Instructions

1. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the coconut oil, once hot, at the plantain slices and fry until caramelized, about 3 minutes on each side.
2. Once caramelized, remove from pan and place on a paper towel lined plate to soak up excess oil. Season with salt.
3. In a large bowl, combine the mango, onion, avocado, chile, cilantro, bell pepper, black-eyed peas, seeds, lime juice, maple syrup and soy sauce and toss. Then add the fried plantain and combine until thoroughly mixed, then serve.

Nutrition per serving: 460 calories, 69 g carbohydrates, 19 g fat, 12 g fiber, 12 g protein, 850 mg sodium, 31 g sugar.

Recipe from: purewow.com