HOW ABOUT A GREEN BANANA SALAD || IN THE KITCHEN WITH LYNN

green bananas

🥗Healthier: plantains

💰Cheaper: ripe bananas

Plantains offer a similar texture and flavor, while ripe bananas are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dill

Parsley is a milder herb that can substitute well for cilantro.

Prepare a container with water and add salt to it.

Apply oil to your hands to prevent the bananas from staining.

Peel the green bananas and place them into the salted water.

Cut the bananas into desired pieces.

Boil a pot of water with added salt.

Add the banana pieces to the boiling water and cook for about 4 minutes.

Strain the bananas and set them aside to cool.

Grate some carrots using the larger side of the grater.

Drizzle olive oil over the cooled banana pieces and stir to coat.

Add black pepper, paprika, and turmeric to the bananas and mix.

Incorporate sweet relish, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise into the mixture and mix well.

Add diced green bell pepper, green olives, red onion, grated carrot, red hot pepper, and celery to the salad and mix thoroughly.

Drizzle honey over the salad to add sweetness, as a substitute for sugar.

Transfer the salad to a serving dish and garnish with celery, red hot pepper, and olives.

Drizzle more honey on top for extra sweetness.

Cover the dish with cling wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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