Boiled Yucca with Mojo

Name: Boiled Yucca with Mojo
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 1 pound yucca root (peeled and cut into wedges); 1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium (low-sodium); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground); 1/2 cup garlic (minced); 1/2 cup onion (peeled and diced); 3 limes (juiced); 1/4 cup cilantro (leaves picked and chopped); 2 tablespoons Italian parsley (leaves picked and chopped); 1/2 jalapeno (seeded and thinly sliced)

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Boiled Yucca with Mojo

Yucca, also known as cassava, is a Latin American root vegetable with a potato-like flavor and texture that is very absorbant, so it easily takes on the flavor of any other ingredients combined with it when baked, boiled, or sauteed. Mojo is the signature marinade of Cuba.

Prep Time35

Active Time25

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Easy, Latin American, Vegan, Vegetarian

Materials

Yucca

1 quart water
1 pound yucca root peeled and cut into wedges
1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium low-sodium
1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Mojo

1/2 cup garlic minced
1/2 cup onion peeled and diced
3 limes juiced
1/4 cup cilantro leaves picked and chopped
2 tablespoons Italian parsley leaves picked and chopped
1/2 jalapeno seeded and thinly sliced

Instructions

Yucca

In a large pot, bring the 1 quart of water to a boil, and add yucca wedges, soy sauce, and black pepper. Boil till yucca is soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and keep hot.

Mojo

Blend all Mojo ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Spoon over yucca wedges.

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