Plantains with Cilantro Dip

Serves: 6 servings

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 40 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 green plantains
• 1 cup vegetable oil, or as needed
• 2 cups water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp kosher salt, plus more to top
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 container Good Foods Cilantro Dip

Directions:

1. Peel and cut the plantains into pieces, about 1″ thick. Set aside. 
2. Fill a large, heavy-bottomed skillet about a third of the way with oil. Heat over medium heat. 
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the water, garlic, salt and lime juice. Set aside.
4. Add the plantain slices to the oil. Fry the plantains until soft and golden all over, about 4 minutes on each side. Use tongs to transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
5. Using the bottom of a glass cup gently flatten each fried plantain piece. Smash them just enough that they flatten out, but don’t try to make them too flat, or they will break. 
6. Dip the flattened plantains in the garlic-lime water. Let it sit for about 10 seconds, then remove from the water and gently pat dry with a paper towel. Repeat with remaining fried plantains.
7. When nearly ready to serve, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the flattened plantains back to the oil in batches and briefly fry to crisp, about 1 minute per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
8. Sprinkle with salt and serve with the delicious cilantro dip.