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Crispy Costa Rican Patacones with Avocado Salsa

Name: Crispy Costa Rican Patacones with Avocado Salsa
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snack
Ingredients: Green plantains, 3, peeled; Vegetable oil, 1 cup (for frying); Salt, to taste; Ripe avocados, 2, diced; Red onion, 1 medium, finely chopped; Tomato, 1, diced; Lime, 1, juiced; Salt and pepper, to taste; Fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp, chopped; Jalapeño, 1, thinly sliced (optional)

Experience a taste of Costa Rican street food with these deliciously crispy patacones served alongside a creamy avocado salsa that perfectly balances flavors.

4.6(395 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·October 8, 2025

Crispy Costa Rican Patacones with Avocado Salsa — Snack served and photographed from above

Prep

0 min

Cook

0 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Patacones

For the Avocado Salsa

For Garnishing the Salsa

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 722 kcal
Protein: 3.03 g
Carbs: 37.28 g
Fat: 66.18 g
Fiber: 8.1 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2889 kcal
Protein: 12.1 g
Carbs: 149.1 g
Fat: 264.7 g
Fiber: 32.4 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Green plantains 3, peeled	400	3.6	105	1.2	8.4
Vegetable oil 1 cup (for frying)	1927	0	0	218	0
Salt to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Ripe avocados 2, diced	480	6	24	45	20
Red onion 1 medium, finely chopped	44	1	10	0.1	1.5
Tomato 1, diced	22	1	5	0.2	1.5
Lime 1, juiced	11	0.2	4	0.1	0.4
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Fresh cilantro 1 tbsp, chopped	1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1
Jalapeño 1, thinly sliced (optional)	4	0.2	1	0.1	0.5

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Plantains

1
Slice the plantains
Slice each peeled plantain into 1-inch thick slices.
2
Heat the oil
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Tip: Do not overcrowd the frying pan as this may lower the oil temperature, leading to uneven cooking.
3
Fry the slices
Fry the plantain slices until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Making the Avocado Salsa

1
Combine ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine diced avocados, red onion, tomato, and lime juice.
2
Season the salsa
Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
3
Add cilantro
Stir in chopped cilantro for freshness.
Tip: Squeeze extra lime juice for a zesty salsa punch.

How to Make Crispy Costa Rican Patacones with Avocado Salsa

Total time: 0 min · Yields 4 servings

1
First Fry
Fry plantains on medium heat until slightly golden.
2
Flattening
Remove fried plantains and flatten them using the bottom of a glass or plate.
3
Second Fry
Refry the flattened plantains until crispy and golden brown.