Recipe · By Marc Dessein · 30 October 2026

Plantain vinagrete

Name: Plantain vinagrete
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 plantain (neither too ripe nor too green); 3 tablespoons olive oil (45 ml); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15 ml); 10 cherry tomatoes; 1/2 red onion; 1 teaspoon chopped coriander; 1 teaspoon chopped mint; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste

Diced plantain with red onion and herbs in a glass bowl, next to a spoon and peeled plantains

Serves4
ServeCold

Serves 4. Per serving, about 170 kcal and 1 g of protein.

Total time: about 10 min

Brazilian vinagrete is usually made with tomato, onion and herbs. This version adds finely diced plantain, with cherry tomatoes, red onion, coriander and mint, in an emulsion of olive oil and lemon juice.

Method

Peel the plantain and cut it into small dice. Cut the onion the same way and soak it in iced water to keep it crunchy. Cut the tomatoes into 2 or 3.
In a salad bowl, mix the olive oil and lemon juice.
Whisk with a fork until emulsified.
Season with salt and pepper and stir.
Add the diced plantain, the drained onion, the tomatoes, the coriander and the mint. Mix gently.
Serve with fish or grilled meat.