Green Banana Salad recipe

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Ingredients:

* 2 lbs. green bananas
* ½ cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
* 4 cloves garlic, crushed
* 2 onions, sliced
* 1 bay leaf
* ½ cup olive oil
* ¼ cup vinegar
* Squeeze of lime juice
* Salt and black pepper to taste
* Garnish: lettuce, tomato, avocado, carrot sticks, red pepper strips and broccoli florets

Method:
Cut ends from green bananas and slit peel lengthways; keep peel on. Boil bananas 15 to 20 minutes until soft yet still firm. Drain bananas and place in a pan of icy water. Peel bananas and cut into 1-inch rounds. Combine garlic, olives, onion, bay leaf, olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add bananas and toss to coat well. Serve on lettuce-lined plates, garnished with tomato, avocado, carrot sticks, red pepper strips, and broccoli florets.