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Spicy Sweet Plantain Pasta

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Often I'll cook something based on what I see, first come first serve you could say. I recently purchased some Plantains and they were looking tasty. So I figured why not work this nutritious tasty fruit into one of my meals and this is what ended up as the final product.

I have to say that it is now one of my favorite ways to make Plantains! They blend so well with the spicy tomato flavors. Feel free to experiment by adding a little habanero or olives!

Spicy Sweet Plantain Pasta
(4 Servings)

  • 1 Lrg Plantain - Diced & Ripe preferred
  • 2 Lrg Tomatoes - Diced
  • 1 Med Onion - Diced
  • 1 Sml Red Pepper - Diced
  • 1 Med Jalapeno Pepper - Diced
  • 4 Garlic Cloves - Shredded
  • 6oz Whole Wheat Pasta
  • 6oz or 1/2 pkg Trader Joes - Soy Chorizo (Can sub 1/2 cup Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP))
  • 2 tsp Cayenne Pepper Powder
  • 2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 Tbs Grape seed or Olive Oil
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
Instructions:
Start boiling water for pasta and cook recommended time. In a medium size pot heat oil at medium heat. Then add onion, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, sea salt and garam masala to the oil and cook until onion looks opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat down to med/med low then add plantain, red pepper, jalapeno pepper, and nutritional yeast and cook another 5 minutes. Combine noodles, shredded garlic and main mixture cooking a few more minutes so the flavors mix throughout. Serve and enjoy!


As I said you can feel free to experiment by adding any of your personal pasta favorites such as black or green olives, habanero pepper, mushrooms, spinach, banana peppers, and more. Serve with your favorite side of green beans, squash, corn, mashed sweet potatoes or whatever you desire.

Nutritional Information:
Plantains are excellent for increasing the serotonin levels which is a natural feel good chemical in the body. With garlic and tomatoes they provide a great source of potassium, magnesium, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, omega 3, omega 6, vitamins A, C, and B6 which boost mental clarity. Garlic is best used fresh or minimally cooked which is why I suggest to add it near the end of your cooking.

Best wishes and peace to all.



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