Yuca con Mojo
Yuca con Mojo is a flavorful dish featuring boiled yuca topped with a zesty garlic and citrus sauce.
Equipment
- Pot
- Bowl
- heavy pan
Ingredients
Yuca and Sauce Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds yuca, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 to 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about half an orange)
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 limes)
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Gather the ingredients.
- Boil yuca in salted water until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Drain yuca and place it in a serving dish. Keep warm by covering the bowl.
- Combine sliced onions, orange juice, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl. Pour the mixture over yuca.
- Heat olive oil, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a heavy pan until hot. Pour the hot oil over yuca and garnish with additional cilantro leaves and orange zest, as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 250mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 8mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!