Tostones with Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto

Name: Tostones with Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 green bananas; Oil for frying; Salt; 24 large shrimp, cooked; 1 cup fresh cilantro; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup walnuts; Salt to taste; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 small tomato, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

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Prep 20 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 12

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Tostones are a basic Latin American dish. In Colombia we eat them as appetizers with sauces or different toppings. They also make a great side for a number of different dishes, especially fish and sea-food. This recipe for tostones with shrimp and cilantro pesto is delicious and simple, and I'm sure your family will love it. Use your creativity to play with the ingredients of this recipe to discover your favorite flavors.

by Erica Dinho

Updated Sep 24, 2015

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Ingredients

3 green bananas
Oil for frying
Salt
24 large shrimp, cooked

Cilantro Pesto:

1 cup fresh cilantro
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup walnuts
Salt to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
1 small tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

1

To prepare the pesto: blend the cilantro with the garlic, vinegar, parmesan cheese, nuts and salt. Add 1/4 cup of olive oil and blend again. Add more olive oil until the pesto reaches the consistency you prefer. Mix the pesto with the shrimp and set aside in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
2

For the tostones: Peel and cut the plantains into 2 inch pieces.
3

Heat a pan with oil over medium-high heat. Fry the plantains on both sides for about 3 minutes or until they've lightly browned. Remove from the pan and flatten with the help of a tostonera. Fry again on both sides until they've browned.
4

Place the tostones on paper towels. Transfer to a large dish and add 2 shrimp with pesto to each tostón. Add tomato and fresh cilantro to decorate.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you don't like shrimp, you can prepare this recipe with shredded shrimp and cilantro pesto.

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More About This Recipe

Tostones are a basic Latin American dish. In Colombia we eat them as appetizers with sauces or different toppings. They also make a great side for a number of different dishes, especially fish and sea-food. This recipe for tostones with shrimp and cilantro pesto is delicious and simple, and I'm sure your family will love it. Use your creativity to play with the ingredients of this recipe to discover your favorite flavors.