Yucca Salad (Cassava Salad)

Yucca salad is a quick, delicious, and easy side recipe with so many nutritional benefits. You can easily prepare it for your busy day in minutes. Also, it’s low-calorie, and you can add any toppings or ingredients of your choice to explore your tastebuds.

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Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Caribbean

Keyword: Yucca Salad (Cassava Salad)

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 19

Servings: servings

Calories: 464kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds yucca or cassava peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
1/2 medium red onion diced
1/2 medium red bell pepper diced
1 celery stalk finely chopped
1 green onion chopped
1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
Pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions

Place yucca chunks in a large pot with water to cover. Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until yucca is tender. Remove from heat, and drain using a colander.
When yucca is cool enough to handle, chop yucca into small cubes and place it into a large bowl.
Add red onion, red bell pepper, green onion, celery, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, and mayonnaise, Toss well, and serve immediately or refrigerate.

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