Yuca con Mojo (Yuca With Garlic Sauce)
Yuca con Mojo is a flavorful starch side dish featuring yuca, garlic, and citrus. Perfect for adding a taste of summer to your meals.
Equipment
- heavy pan
- pot for boiling
Ingredients
- 1 ½ 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
- Gather the ingredients.
- Boil yuca in salted water until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Drain yuca and place it in a serving dish. Keep warm while making the garlic sauce.
- Combine red onions, orange juice, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl. Pour over yuca.
- Heat olive oil, oregano, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper until hot. Pour over yuca and garnish with additional cilantro leaves and orange zest as desired.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different citrus juices and substitute cilantro with parsley if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 4gFat: 14g
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