How To Make A Costa Rican Casado Dish

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans provide similar protein and fiber content.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: tofu

Turkey is leaner, while tofu is a plant-based option.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer similar sweetness and nutrition.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and similar health benefits.

Boil water for the rice and add the rice once boiling.

Fry the plantains in a pan with oil until they are not super brown, flipping them as needed.

Cook black beans, leaving a little juice, and season with salt, pepper, and optional tropical seasoning.

Prepare tilapia by coating it with any type of breading, then fry it in oil until it turns brown.

Check the rice to see if it's ready, and if not, continue cooking the fish.

Drain the rice and rinse it with cold water to remove starch and prevent sticking.

Compact the rice into a shape and place it in your palm to form a rice cake.

Prepare the salad by rinsing and cutting a hunk of lettuce, then add Caesar dressing to it.

Assemble the plate with rice, beans, fish, plantains, and salad.

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