READY IN 50 mins

Joy's Green Banana Salad

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"A recipe from my kitchen when I was in Puerto Rico made with green bananas, sweet onion and bacon in a vinegar dressing. I have served it to my North American friends and they love it as well. It is great to serve instead of the same ol' potato salad. Dare to try something new?" — Joy

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut the ends off of the bananas, and make a slit lengthwise down the peel. Cook bananas in boiling water until tender (similar to a potato). Drain, cool, and remove peels. Cut into small chunks and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the pieces, and stir to coat.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and crab, and fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Add onions, green pepper and seafood to the bananas in the bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, sugar and bacon pieces. Pour this mixture over the bananas, and toss lightly to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with slices of hard-cooked egg if desired.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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Jun 14, 2004

This salad is absolutely delicious! I took it to a potluck and it was a big hit. Served cold, like a potato salad. (It would help to have an approx. banana cook time. I did 20-25 minutes, I was worried it was too much, but I cooled them completely in the refrigerator and they firmed up.) Everyone should be adventurous and try this. It's great! Thanks!

—CHEZJASON

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Mar 09, 2008

I followed the instructions as written, but this was pretty terrible. The flavors did not meld and though I enjoyed the banana, the coupling with seafood and bacon was strange and unappetizing.

—ACAMRON

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5 Ratings

Jun 03, 2007

If you are up for something different that blends several unqiue flavors quite well, give this salad a try! So good! 20 minutes worked for my fairly unripe bananas (kind of hard to find perfectly green ones), but make sure they cool all the way before mixing everything together or they can get mushy. When I make it again, I think I will cut the green peppers into chunks instead of rings and put a little more sugar in - the recipe calls for 1 teaspooon, but I would use 2 next time because the vinegar is so tangy. I also used real crabmeat, and next time I think I would use artificial because the subtle taste of the real thing got lost in all of the other flavors. Just some thoughts on how I might adjust it - but I would definitely make it again! Delicious and perfect for summer!! Thanks!

—Ally

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Jan 12, 2009

This was fabulous! I served it for 100+ at my workplace for "International Day". They loved it and were so surprised that it was BANANAS not potatoes :) It's rapidly become one of my favorite dishes at home and now in my menu rotations :) I take the crab out for myself due to an allergy, but substitute it with scallops. MMMMMmmmm!

—Kuechendrache

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Nutrition

Calories
227 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
31.1 g
10%

Cholesterol
87 mg
29%

Fat
7.4 g
11%

Fiber
0.6 g
3%

Protein
11.8 g
24%

Sodium
246 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Joy's Green Banana Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 227
Calories from Fat: 66

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.4g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 1.3g 6 %
** Cholesterol 87mg 29 %
** Sodium 246mg 10 %
** Potassium 238mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 31.1g 10 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.6g 3 %
Protein 11.8g 24 %
** Sugars 2g
** Vitamin A 9 %
** Vitamin C 53 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 30 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.