Traditional Pickled Green Bananas (Guineos Verdes en Escabeche)
Servings Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
4 pounds unripe (green) bananas, unpeeled, cooked for 20 minutes in 2 cups of milk plus 2 quarts of water 2/3 cup white vinegar 1-2/3 cups olive oil
1 tablespoon salt 1/2 tablespoon black pepper 1 cup alcaparrado
4 bay leaves



1 Peel the bananas and cut them into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Combine the remaining ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Add the bananas and toss well. Marinate for at least 1 hour before serving. Even better, marinate overnight.
2 NOTE: A variation of this traditional dish is made with balsamic vinegar and black Kalamata olives.

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