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Cuban Salad with Mango

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Cuban
Keyword vegetarian
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Christine Ma

Ingredients

Cajun spiced sweet potatoes

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Braised pinto beans

  • 14 ounces canned pinto beans drained
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Southwestern dressing

  • cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon canned chipotle with adobo juices
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Remaining ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 yellow plantains
  • salt
  • 8 cups salad greens
  • 1 large mango peeled and sliced
  • 2 avocados pit removed, sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into matchsticks. Toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Spread the potato onto a baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, flip the potatoes over and roast another 7-10 minutes or until cooked.
  • Meanwhile, braise the pinto beans. Drain and rinse the beans and combine with ½ teaspoon oregano, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1 cup chicken broth in a medium saucepot. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Make the southwestern dressing. Blend together ⅓ cup yogurt with 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon chipotle with adobo juices, and ¼ teaspoon oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Peel 2 plantains and slice into ⅛ inch thick slices. Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat and add the plantains. Cook until caramelized and browned, flip and cook on the other side. Remove from heat.
  • Assemble the salads. Portion salad greens into 4 plates and top with fresh mango, avocado, braised beans (without the juices), Cajun spiced sweet potatoes, and plantains. Serve with southwestern dressing.