Yuca Con Mojo Recipe
Boiled cassava topped in a mojo garlic sauce
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Ingredients
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Yuca
Mojo Sauce
Method
Preparing the Yuca
- 1
Peel and Cut Yuca
Peel the yuca (cassava) using a vegetable peeler. Cut it into 2-3 inch pieces.
- 2
Boil Yuca
In a large pot, add 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, add the yuca pieces.
- 3
Cook Yuca
Reduce the heat to medium and let the yuca cook for about 20-25 minutes or until tender. You can test by piercing it with a fork.
- 4
Drain Yuca
Once cooked, drain the yuca and set aside to cool slightly.
Making the Mojo Sauce
- 5
Prepare Garlic
Finely mince the garlic cloves using a knife or garlic press.
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine minced garlic, olive oil, fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, and black pepper.
- 7
Mix Mojo Sauce
Whisk all the ingredients together until well combined.
Serving
- 8
Plate the Yuca
Place the boiled yuca pieces on a serving platter.
- 9
Drizzle Mojo Sauce
Generously drizzle the mojo sauce over the yuca.
- 10
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with additional cilantro if desired and serve warm.
