Description
Yuca con Mojo is a vibrant Cuban-inspired side dish featuring tender boiled yuca drenched in a zesty garlic and citrus sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds yuca, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 to 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about half an orange), plus zest for garnish
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 limes)
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro, plus leaves for garnish
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cut the yuca into 1-inch chunks. Boil the yuca in salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving dish. Cover to keep warm and prevent cooling while you prepare the sauce.
- In a bowl, combine thinly sliced red onions, orange juice, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and minced garlic. Pour this mixture over the warm yuca to marinate and infuse flavor.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add dried oregano, ground cumin, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Be careful not to burn the spices. Once aromatic, pour this hot oil evenly over the yuca and onion mixture.
- Garnish the dish with additional cilantro leaves and orange zest as desired. Serve warm to enjoy the full vibrant flavors.
Notes
- Choose ripe yuca for the best texture.
- Adjust the garlic and spices to your taste.
- Serve with a protein for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg