This is an all time favorite in our house. Each separate section is delicious. It takes time but it worth it. Make extra arepas and pile high with the toppings.
Arepas with Savory Topping
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Venezuelan street vendors stuff thick arepas with rice or eggs. Our recipe creates thin arepas, which are best topped with beans, salsa, and cheese.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 topped arepa)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 163
- Calories from fat: 27%
- Fat: 4.9g
- Saturated fat: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 7.1g
- Carbohydrate: 25.6g
- Fiber: 5g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
- Iron: 2.4mg
- Sodium: 362mg
- Calcium: 118mg
Ingredients
- 6 Arepas
- 1 1/2 cups Simple Black Beans, reheated
- 6 tablespoons Avocado Salsa
- 9 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco
Preparation
- 1. Arrange arepas on a platter. Spoon 1/4 cup Simple Black Beans onto each arepa. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon Avocado Salsa and 1 1/2 tablespoons queso fresco.
Arepas with Savory Topping Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Snacks
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: Authentic, Central/South American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless, Gluten-Free
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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