Prep
10m
Created for Eat Easier1 person, 1 Bento boxMicrowave friendly
Caribbean Black Bean Plantain Bento
Caribbean Black Bean Plantain combines roasted plantain, black beans, roasted eggplant and cucumber coins in a practical single-serving meal with about 15g protein.
Cook
14m
Total
24m
Bento boxes
1
Preparation
0/5 steps complete
Prepare the base: roasted plantain. Warm black beans until glossy and seasoned, then let them settle before packing.
Cook or prep roasted eggplant 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 cucumber coins, salsa verde, pumpkin seeds before reheating. Warm only the cooked components, uncovered, for 45 to 75 seconds.
How it fits
- Volume
- 608 ml
- Components
- 6
- Divider
- In place
- Target
- 450-780 ml
Cut food into bite-size pieces so it packs neatly without being compressed.
More servings require more Bento boxes; do not overfill one box.
Reheat guidance
Microwave friendly
roasted plantainMicrowave friendly
black beansMicrowave friendly
roasted eggplantMicrowave friendly
cucumber coinsBest cold
salsa verdeBest cold
pumpkin seedsBest cold
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