SIDE DISH-Baked Tostones with Mojo Garlic Sauce
(from Jax424’s recipe box)
Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Size: 1/4th • Cook Time: 30 minutes • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4
Source: Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Categories: Side Dish
Ingredients
- 3 medium (3 cups) green plantains
- 2 tsp canola oil
- salt
- Pam spray
- MOJO GARLIC SAUCE
- 1/3 cup sour orange juice (or 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice + 1 tbsp lime juice)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- pinch oregano
- pinch salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400°.
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Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
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Peel plantains and slice into 1/2 thick slices. Place in a bowl and toss with oil and salt. Arrange slices on the baking sheet.
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Lightly coat with a little more oil spray on top and bake for 10 minutes or until slightly brown on the bottom.
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Remove from oven.
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Slightly mash each piece to about a quarter of an inch thick.
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Lightly re-spray the baking sheet and place the plantains brown side up onto the baking sheet. Lightly spray the top and bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
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MOJO SAUCE
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Heat a small sauce pan on low flame, when hot add oil.
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Saute garlic on low for about 2 minutes, do not brown.
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Add sour orange, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper and let it come to a boil.
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Shut off and set aside to cool to room temperature.