Prep
10m
Caribbean Black Bean Plantain Lunch combines roasted plantain, black beans, sweet corn and avocado slices in a practical single-serving meal with about 18g protein.
Prep
10m
Cook
14m
Total
24m
Bento boxes
1

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Prepare the base: roasted plantain. Warm black beans until glossy and seasoned, then let them settle before packing.
Cook or prep sweet corn separately so the side keeps its texture.
Spoon salsa verde onto black beans at the end, using just enough to season the main bite without soaking the grains or vegetables.
Let hot food cool for a few minutes, then arrange the main, the side, and the fresh or crunchy pieces in separate groups so every bite keeps its texture.
Set aside avocado slices, salsa verde, pumpkin seeds before reheating. Warm only the cooked components, uncovered, for 45 to 75 seconds.
Cut food into bite-size pieces so it packs neatly without being compressed.
More servings require more Bento boxes; do not overfill one box.
Microwave friendly
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