Joy's Green Banana Salad
Green bananas form the base of this distinctive salad, tossed with sweet onion, green bell pepper, shrimp, crabmeat, and crumbled bacon in a tangy red wine vinegar dressing. Sliced hard-cooked egg adds a classic salad finish, while the seafood and bacon bring richness and contrast. Serve it as an alternative to potato salad for a flavorful side at gatherings or casual meals.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Joy's Green Banana Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 43
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut the ends off the bananas and make a slit lengthwise down each peel. Cook the bananas in boiling water until tender, similar to a potato. Drain, cool, and remove the peels. Cut the bananas into small chunks and place them in a serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the pieces and stir to coat.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and crab and fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- 3
Add the onions, green pepper, and seafood to the bananas in the bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, sugar, and bacon pieces. Pour the mixture over the bananas and toss lightly to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with slices of hard-cooked egg if desired.
- 4
Drain, let cool, and remove the peels.
- 5
Cut the bananas into small chunks and place them in a serving bowl.
- 6
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the pieces and stir to coat.
- 7
Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 8
Add the shrimp and crab, and fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- 9
Set aside to cool.
- 10
Add the onions, green pepper, and seafood to the bananas in the bowl.
- 11
In a separate bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, sugar, and bacon pieces.
- 12
Pour this mixture over the bananas and toss lightly to coat.
- 13
Season with salt and pepper.
- 14
Garnish with slices of hard-cooked egg if desired.
- Calories 348.12 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 20.69 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 45.31 g 16%
- Total Fat 9.58 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 1.86 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 142.61 mg High 48%
- Sodium 287.89 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 5.61 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 24.56 g --
- Added Sugars 0.22 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 99.13 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 3.16 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 995.71 mg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin A 58.62 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 19.82 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin D 0.16 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Sulfites
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Joy's Green Banana Salad is a Puerto Rican appetizer recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Banana, Black Pepper, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 348.12 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Joy's Green Banana Salad?
- It is a Puerto Rican salad recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or side dish or lunch or salad.
- What is Joy's Green Banana Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Banana, Black Pepper, Eggs, Fully Cooked Bacon. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Joy's Green Banana Salad?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 348.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Joy's Green Banana Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 14 steps.
- Is Joy's Green Banana Salad healthy?
- Joy's Green Banana Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 348.12 calories and 20.69 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 287.89 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.86 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Eggs, Sulfites and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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