Shrimp Tostones Recipe

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Shrimp Tostones
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
697
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the sauce: Heat butter in a large saucepan over high heat; cook the garlic and squash until the garlic is aromatic.
  2. Add the wine and onion and reduce the heat to medium low; cook until the squash is tender and the wine has reduced to a glaze, about 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream and thyme; cook until reduced by about 1/3, 6 to 8 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, discard thyme, and puree with an immersion blender, or use a regular blender.
  5. Strain sauce, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and thin with additional broth, if necessary.
  6. To make the shrimp filling, melt butter in a large skillet, over high heat.
  7. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Stir in shrimp, salsa, and white wine; cook until the wine and liquid from the salsa is reduced and the shrimps are cooked, 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat.
  9. To reduce the balsamic vinegar: cook the vinegar, in a small saucepan, over medium low heat (gentle simmer) until the vinegar is reduced to a thick sauce, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside and let cool.
  10. Peel the plantains and cut into thirds.
  11. Use a melon baller to scoop out plantains to form a canoe. .
  12. Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the plantains until they are golden and tender on all sides, about 6 to 8 minutes; drain on paper toweling.
  13. To assemble: Divide 1 cup of the sauce on each of 4 serving plates.
  14. Place 3 plantains on each plate and spread with shrimp filling.
  15. Drizzle with the balsamic reduction and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 696.82 Kcal (2917 kJ)
Calories from fat 265 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.44g 45%
Cholesterol 93.58mg 31%
Sodium 1188.19mg 50%
Potassium 1496.36mg 32%
Total Carbs 97.86g 33%
Sugars 41.07g 164%
Dietary Fiber 6.84g 27%
Protein 8.74g 17%
Vitamin C 49.6mg 83%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 119.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.47 Kcal (542 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.47g 45%
Cholesterol 17.39mg 31%
Sodium 220.78mg 50%
Potassium 278.04mg 32%
Total Carbs 18.18g 33%
Sugars 7.63g 164%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 27%
Protein 1.62g 17%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 83%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 22%
Iron 0.7mg 20%
Calcium 22.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.6
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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