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Yuca con Mojo de Ajo [Recipe + Video] Cassava with Garlic Sauce
Yuca con Mojo de Ajo presents boiled cassava paired with a garlicky mojo sauce made from olive oil, minced garlic, parsley or cilantro, and citrus juice. The cassava cooks until tender, while the sauce is gently infused to mellow the garlic flavor. This combination highlights the cassava’s soft texture complemented by a bright, savory sauce, often served warm as a side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
658 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
South American, Dominican, Vegan
Ingredients
- 2½ pound cassava 1.1kg] peeled, chopped, washed, aka yuca
- 1½ teaspoons salt [9g]
Ingredients for Mojo de ajo
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head garlic [50g] minced
- 6 tablespoon parsley 12g] or cilantro, minced
- 6 tablespoon bitter orange juice (or lime juice)
- ½ teaspoon salt [3g] (or more, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper 1.1g] (or more, to taste, freshly-cracked or ground
- oregano optional, a pinch
Instructions
1. Boil yuca
- Place yuca into a medium-sized pot. Pour in 6 cups [1.5l] of water and add salt.Simmer over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, or until fork tender (test by poking with a fork, it should be like cooked potatoes). Drain the water and discard it. Set the boiled yuca aside.
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2. Make Mojo de Ajo
- Make mojo for yuca while the yuca is boiling by heating the oil in a small pan or saucepan over very low heat. Stir in the garlic. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.Mix in parsley, bitter orange juice, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if you find it necessary.
3. Serve
- Serve yuca warm with mojo de ajo on the side.
Nutrition Information
Calories
658kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
112g
(37%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
854mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
74.9mg
(83%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 658kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 112g | 37% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 854mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 74.9mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.