While not nearly as sweet as bananas, plantains do have a sweet flavor. In this soup we keep that sweetness at bay by using firm plantains with green skins rather than riper brown-skinned ones--the sugars will have not yet developed, so the fruit will add starchy body to the soup without too much sweetness.
If you love your veggies, try this slow cooker soup recipe for dinner tonight. Top with pesto and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese to give it that Italian edge.
Italian ragus tend to be long-simmered dishes, but a French ragout is a quicker affair, a thick, cheesy stew. Tossed over pasta, this one is a true fusion, a halfway point between ragu and ragout.
This Grilled Vegetable Salad recipe contains kraft zesty italian dressing, roasted red peppers, squash, onion, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and more.
This Easy Vegetable Toss recipe contains kraft zesty italian dressing, kraft shredded parmesan cheese, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, green beans and more.