Stuffed Bananas with Cilantro Sauce
Cook time – 20 min

- Total time
- 45 minutes
- Preparation time
- 25 minutes
- Calories
- 70
- Portions
- 6
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F or grill to high heat.
- Cut a deep slit through the peel into the bananas, lengthwise. Open the slit and sprinkle inside with chili powder and salt. Stuff with cilantro and cheese. Wrap bananas in foil. Bake or grill for 20 minutes.
- Unwrap bananas, peel and cut each fruit into four pieces and serve with Cilantro Sauce (recipe below).
Cilantro Sauce: Combine 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, 1/4 cup sliced DOLE Green Onions, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon chopped jalapeno, 1 garlic clove in blender or food processor. Cover; blend until smooth.
Ingredients
- 3 firm DOLE® Bananas, greenish yellow peel
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup grated fat-free mozzarella cheese
- Cilantro Sauce (recipe below)
Nutritional Facts
Serving Per Container | |
Serving Size | 84g |
Calories | 70 |
Entries | Daily value in %* |
---|---|
Sodium (180 mg) | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate (16 g) | 5% |
Dietary Fiber (2 g) | 8% |
Total Sugars (11 g) | |
Protein (4 g) | |
Calcium | 10% |
Iron | 2% |
Vitamin A | 6% |
Vitamin C | 10% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.