Unique and simple arepas recipe

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner while pork shoulder is less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with lower fat.

arepa flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal is more economical.

Mix white corn flour, water, and salt in a bowl to form a dough.

Shape the dough into discs.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Fry the discs for about 3 minutes on each side until crispy.

Prepare a salad with avocado, garlic, onion, tomato, and cilantro.

Slice open the fried arepas and fill with the salad ingredients.

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