Yuca con Mojo (Cuban Cassava with Garlic-Citrus Sauce)

Yuca con Mojo (Cuban Cassava with Garlic-Citrus Sauce)

Cuban boiled cassava dressed with garlicky citrus mojo and sautéed onion.

⏱ 35 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 20 min cookEasyServes 6Cuban

Ingredients

  • 2 lb cassava, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice

Directions

  1. 1Boil the cassava in salted water for 15–18 minutes until tender.
  2. 2Drain the cassava and remove any tough centre fibres.
  3. 3Heat olive oil and cook garlic and onion for 3 minutes without browning the garlic.
  4. 4Remove the pan from heat and carefully stir in lime and orange juices.
  5. 5Pour the warm mojo over the cassava.
  6. 6Toss gently and serve warm or at room temperature.

💡 Remove the fibrous centre from cooked cassava pieces before dressing.

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