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Main course · Caribbean

Dominican Pickled Green Banana and Saltfish

35 min Serves 4 ~£6.50 (£1.63/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g salt cod (saltfish)
  • 4 green banana, peeled and sliced
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 80 ml white wine vinegar
  • 40 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1

    Soak the salt cod overnight in cold water, changing the water once or twice.

  2. 2

    Drain the salt cod, cover with fresh water and simmer for 10 minutes until tender, then drain, cool and flake, discarding any skin or bones.

  3. 3

    Boil the green banana for 15-18 minutes until tender, then drain and slice.

  4. 4

    Toss the sliced red onion with the white wine vinegar and olive oil, and leave to pickle for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Toss the flaked saltfish and green banana with the pickled onion and serve.

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