Dairy Free Lemon & Olive Oil Plantain Mash

Ripe plantains — the kind with yellow skins gone spotty and black — mash into something surprisingly luxurious, and this version leans into that natural sweetness with bright lemon and silky olive oil. There's no butter, no cream, no dairy of any kind, yet the texture is rich and satisfying thanks to the starchy plantains themselves and that garlic-infused oil doing all the heavy lifting. Warming the olive oil with minced garlic before folding it in is the move that makes this dish — it turns a simple mash into something fragrant and deeply savory. A hit of fresh lemon juice and zest cuts through the richness, while ground turmeric gives the whole bowl a gorgeous pale golden color. It comes together in one saucepan and a small skillet, which means cleanup is minimal and dinner is on the table fast. Finish it with a scatter of fresh parsley if you have it on hand — the pop of green makes it look as good as it tastes. This is the kind of comforting side dish that quietly becomes a regular on your rotation.

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