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Rich Dominican Tostones y Salami with Pickled Onion Slaw

Name: Rich Dominican Tostones y Salami with Pickled Onion Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snack
Ingredients: 2 large green plantains; Vegetable oil, for frying; Salt, to taste; 8 slices Dominican salami; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup white vinegar; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 tsp lime juice

Delight in this traditional Dominican snack featuring perfectly fried tostones and delicious salami, complemented by a refreshing pickled onion slaw.

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·By Ethan Brooks·January 30, 2026

Rich Dominican Tostones y Salami with Pickled Onion Slaw — Snack served and photographed from above

Prep

20 min

Cook

1 h

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Tostones

For the Salami

For the Pickled Onion Slaw

For the Sauce

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 620 kcal
Protein: 9 g
Carbs: 35.25 g
Fat: 49.5 g
Fiber: 2.25 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2481 kcal
Protein: 36 g
Carbs: 141 g
Fat: 198 g
Fiber: 9 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 large green plantains	400	4	100	1	6
Vegetable oil for frying	500	0	0	56	0
Salt to taste	0	0	0	0	0
8 slices Dominican salami	600	30	6	52	0
1 tbsp vegetable oil	120	0	0	14	0
1 large red onion thinly sliced	60	1	14	0	3
1 cup white vinegar	30	0	0	0	0
1 tbsp sugar	49	0	12	0	0
1 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1/4 tsp black pepper	2	0	0	0	0
Fresh cilantro chopped	1	0	0	0	0
1/2 cup mayonnaise	680	1	0	75	0
2 tbsp ketchup	38	0	9	0	0
1 tsp lime juice	1	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Tostones

1
Peel and slice plantains
Peel the plantains and cut them into 1-inch thick slices.
2
Heat oil
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
3
Fry plantains
Fry the plantain slices for 3-4 minutes until they turn golden. Remove and pat dry.
Tip: For extra crispy tostones, fry them twice at different temperatures.

Preparing the Salami

1
Heat oil
In a separate pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
2
Cook salami
Add the salami slices and cook until browned on both sides.
3
Drain salami
Remove from the pan and let drain on a paper towel.

How to Make Rich Dominican Tostones y Salami with Pickled Onion Slaw

Total time: 1 h 20 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Fry tostones again
Press the fried plantains to flatten, then refry until crispy.
2
Make pickled onion slaw
In a bowl, combine sliced onions with vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
3
Craft the dipping sauce
Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and lime juice until smooth.