Air-Fried Tostones with Avocado Sauce
6
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Traditional tostones are twice-fried, but we take a lighter air fryer approach to this savory plantain snack. You’ll need to use green plantains, which taste more savory-starchy than the sweet ripe yellow ones. The plantains are cut into chunks and air-fried until tender, then smashed and air-fried again to make crispy “chips.” The accompanying garlicky avocado sauce is great for dunking.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Uncooked plantain(s)
2 medium
Kosher salt
1 tsp
Cilantro
0.333 cup(s)
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
0.25 cup(s)
Fresh lime juice
1.5 Tbsp
Avocado
1 medium
Garlic
1 medium clove(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat an air fryer, if necessary, to 350°F. Place the plantain pieces in the air fryer basket and lightly coat them with cooking spray. Air-fry for 5 minutes; turn the plantain pieces over and air-fry until tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes. Remove the plantain pieces to a cutting board or work surface.
2
Preheat the air fryer, if necessary, to 400°F. Place each plantain piece inside a folded piece of parchment paper; flatten the plantain piece by pressing down with a mug or heavy glass. Coat the plantain pieces with cooking spray on both sides; sprinkle with ½ tsp salt. Arrange half of the plantain pieces in the air fryer basket. Air-fry until lightly browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes, turning over after 4 minutes. Repeat with the remaining plantain pieces.
3
Meanwhile, in a mini food processor, process the cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, and remaining ¼ tsp salt until the cilantro is finely chopped. Add the avocado and garlic; process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Serve the sauce with the tostones.
4
Serving size: 4 tostones and about 3 tbsp sauce
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