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Yuca With Garlic Sauce (Yuca Con Mojo)

Yuca With Garlic Sauce or Cuban Yuca Con Mojo, delicious boiled yuca flavored with a citrusy garlic sauce that is the perfect side dish.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Keyword: yuca con mojo, yuca with garlic sauce
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 501kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Yuca

  • 2 pounds yuca peeled and chopped
  • 5 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Garlic Sauce

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion cut into slices
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Place yuca in a large pot of cold water with salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover pot and simmer for 20 minutes or until yuca is fork tender.
  • Drain yuca and place in a serving bowl. In the meantime, heat oil in a large skillet on medium high, add onion and saute until soft, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add lemon juice and salt and cook for a couple minutes. Pour over yuca and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 921mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg