Artificial Flavors Free Whole30 Pan-Seared Plantain Slices with Lime
Sweet, caramelized, and kissed with citrus, these pan-seared plantain slices are the kind of side dish that disappears before anything else on the table. Ripe plantains — the ones with deeply spotted, nearly black peels — bring a natural sweetness that gets even better when they hit a hot skillet of coconut oil and develop those gorgeous golden-brown edges. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says on the label: whole fruit, a pure spice, unrefined oil, and real sea salt. There are no flavor packets, no seasoning blends with mystery additives, and no sauces hiding synthetic ingredients — just clean, honest cooking. The cumin adds a subtle earthy warmth that plays beautifully against the bright squeeze of fresh lime at the end, making the whole thing taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. A pinch of flaky salt over the top right before serving pulls everything together and makes each bite genuinely crave-worthy. These are best eaten hot and fresh off the pan, so have your lime wedges ready to go.
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4 servings
- 2 large ripe plantains (peels mostly black or heavily spotted yellow-black)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Peel the plantains and slice them on a slight diagonal into 1/2-inch rounds. In a small bowl, toss the slices with the fine sea salt and ground cumin until evenly coated.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat until shimmering and the oil coats the pan.
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