Leave it to Kentuckians to turn bananas into a truly unforgettable side dish.
You might instead mentionKentucky Benedictine SandwichesorMint Juleps, two classics at the Kentucky Derby.Hot Brownsare well known, too.
But where does the mayonnaise-wrapped, peanut-studded banana croquettes rank?
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Perhaps not at all.
This dish is, well, interesting.
That’s the best way to describe it by our measure.
There seem to be two approaches to this “banana salad.”
Place peanuts in another shallow bowl.
Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter.
Arrange peanut-coated banana on lettuce.
Repeat process with remaining banana pieces, Miracle Whip mixture, and peanuts.
