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Tostones (Fried Plantains)

Submitted by: Melanie 
A Puerto Rican side, usually served with rice and beans in our family. 

Photo of: Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)

Puerto Rican Tostones (Fried Plantains)

Submitted by: Lymari 
Crispy fried plantains. A plantain is a very firm banana. Serve as side dish with your meal or as appetizers. 

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Sauteed Sweet Plantains (Tajaditas Dulces de Platano)

Submitted by: E.Florida 
Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA
Living In: Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
This traditional South America and Caribbean side dish adds a nice sweetness to any meal. Use plantains with heavy black spotting to a fully black skin. Try these bananas in place of potatoes with your meal, you'll like it! 

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Bolas de Mani (Peanut and Plantain Balls)

Submitted by: THUMPANDBABE 
These green plantains are mashed and mixed with peanut butter, salt and then baked. Delicious! This is a South American dish that I usually serve with eggs for breakfast. 

Picadillo de Platano

Submitted by: Esther 
Living In: Wichita, Kansas, USA
This is a delicious green plantain, beef, and tomato hash recipe that my sister brought back from Costa Rica. It's best served as a vegetable or on a hot tortilla as a boca. 

Jamaican Plantain Tarts

Submitted by: Kelsey 
Home Town: Ocho Rios, Saint Ann, Jamaica
This authentic Jamaican recipe is really easy to make. It uses ripe plantains (which are a relative of the banana) as the filling. Enjoy! 

Yucca Frita

Submitted by: Kristen 
Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
This is a tasty Latin side dish, that I always enjoy making. It's a great alternative to french fries or potatoes. This is also great if your looking for a real, ethnic appetizer or tapa! 

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Pan Fried Swiss Chard

Submitted by: melanie 
Living In: Crossfield, Alberta, Canada
Garlic paste, lemon juice, and bacon provide a lot of flavor for this Swiss Chard side dish. 

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Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)

Submitted by: Vanessa 
Living In: Spencer, Iowa, USA
This recipe can be eaten as a side dish or as a light meal. It's great with a grilled pork chop and some crusty bread. Its origins date back to North African cultures and is one of the very popular choices of tapas in Seville's bars. 

Okra Fritters

Submitted by: Tiger Sand 
Home Town: Annandale, Virginia, USA
Living In: Swansea, South Carolina, USA
Crispy fried okra fritters with tomatoes and onions. 
 
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