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Side Dishes

From crispy plantains to tangy salsas and comforting rice dishes, Latin American side dishes are anything but an afterthought. These flavorful accompaniments bring color and balance to every meal—perfect for mixing, matching, and making your plate pop.

  • Close up of sweet plantain chips in a tan bowl.
    Sweet Plantain Chips (Maduritos)
  • Overhead shot of fried sweet plantains in a blue bowl.
    Fried Sweet Plantains (Fried or Air Fried!)
  • Close up of two baked sweet plantains with cheese and salprieta.
    Baked Plantains with Cheese
  • Side view of two tortillas de verde topped with peanut sauce and tomato onion curtido.
    Tortillas de Verde (Stuffed Plantain Patties)
  • Overhead shot of green plantain chips in a bowl.
    3-Ingredient Chifles Recipe (Green Plantain Chips)
  • Ecuadorian Empanadas (Empanadas de Verde)
  • Fried Patacones in a bowl.
    Patacones Recipe
  • Menestra with rice, avocado, plantain and onion in a light blue bowl.
    Ecuadorian Bean Stew (Menestra de Frejol)
  • Crispy air fryer yuca fries on a plate next to a green sauce.
    Air Fryer Yuca Fries (Yuca Frita)
  • Overhead shot of cevichochos in a bowl with chifles and a wooden spoon.
    Cevichocho (Vegan Ceviche)
  • Tomato onion salad in a bowl with cilantro on top.
    Tomato and Onion Curtido (Ecuadorian Tomato Salad)
  • Overhead shot of Colombian empanadas on a plate with one cut in half to show the filling.
    Colombian Style Empanadas (Air Fryer Method Included!)
  • 4-Ingredient Plantain Fries (Oven Baked or Air Fried!)

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My name is Lauren, the recipe developer, photographer, and creator behind Lauren con Sazón! Here you will find all my favorite recipes, often inspired by my travels and current home, Ecuador.

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  • Roasted green plantain with shredded cheese and salprieta in a shallow bowl.
    Roasted Green Plantains (Ecuadorian-Style)
  • Overhead shot of fried sweet plantains in a blue bowl.
    Fried Sweet Plantains (Fried or Air Fried!)
  • Close up of two baked sweet plantains with cheese and salprieta.
    Baked Plantains with Cheese
  • Overhead shot of salprieta in a bowl with fresh cilantro.
    Salprieta

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  • Achiote oil in a small ramekin next to whole annatto seeds.
    How to Make Achiote Oil
  • Side view of two tortillas de verde topped with peanut sauce and tomato onion curtido.
    Tortillas de Verde (Stuffed Plantain Patties)
  • Small clay bowl with Ecuadorian peanut sauce with a wooden spoon.
    Ecuadorian Peanut Sauce
  • Ecuadorian Empanadas (Empanadas de Verde)

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