Based on a vegetarian arepa I found in SoCal, this vegan polenta dish combines surprising flavors and textures for an easy meal.
Prep
25 min
Cook
56 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1
, 16 ounce
1
, 8 ounce
2 tablespoons olive oil
, plus more for brushing
2 bananas
, sliced lengthwise
1 cup black beans
, undrained
2 avocadoss - peeled
, pitted, and sliced
1 large mango - peeled
, seeded, and diced
0.25 cups diced onion
1 jalapeño pepper
, seeded and minced
salt to taste
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven's broiler and set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Grease a baking sheet.
2
Slice polenta and tofu into slabs of equal thickness; brush with olive oil and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
3
Cook under the preheated broiler until the tops are crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
4
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bananas in hot oil until crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside, about 5 minutes. Remove bananas to a plate; set aside.
5
Pour black beans into a blender and blend until a thick sauce forms. Set aside.
6
Stir together mango, onion, jalapeño pepper, and salt in a small bowl until salsa is well combined. Set aside.
7
To build arepas, place a slice of polenta on each of 4 plates. Top each with about 1/4 of the bean sauce, then a piece of tofu, a few banana slices, some avocado, and about 1/4 of the mango salsa.
Nutrition per serving
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