Plantains With Salsa De Ajo

Ingredients

Plantains

• 4 large green plantains
• 2 teaspoons salt

Sauce

• mint
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Peel by cutting off ends of plantains and then cutting in half crosswise. Cut away peel with sharp knife. Trim off any remaining peel. Then cut half lenghtwise.

2. 2

   Put in pot with salt and enough water to cover. Simmer 25 minutes or until you can easily pierce with fork and have texture of boiled potatoes.

3. 3

   DRAIN CAREFULLY. Platains are now fragile. Place on serving dishs and pass the salt, pepper and sauce at the table.

4. 4

   Sauce:.

5. 5

   Mint: Use the leaves from one small bunch.

6. 6

   Garlic: Mince and crush to paste.

7. 7

   Finely chop mint and oregano [or marjoram] and combine with rest of ingredients.