Yuca Encebollada [Recipe + Video] Boiled Yuca with Onion

Name: Yuca Encebollada [Recipe + Video] Boiled Yuca with Onion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2.5 pound yuca (cassava); 1.5 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large red onion; 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
548 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
South American, Dominican, Vegan

Yuca Encebollada [Recipe + Video] Boiled Yuca with Onion

Oriana Walker

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Learn how to make Dominican yuca hervida encebollada, one of our simplest and most popular side dishes. It's also easy to make and can be served as part of every meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

2.5 pound yuca (cassava) [1.1kg] peeled, chopped, washed
1.5 teaspoon salt [9g]

Ingredients for onions

3 tablespoon olive oil
2 large red onion sliced thinly
3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1½ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or to taste)

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Instructions

1. Hervir

Place yuca into a medium-sized pot. Pour in 6 cups [1.5l] of water and add salt. Simmer over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until tender (test by poking with a fork). Remove the yuca from the water.

2. Make onions

Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook and stir until they become translucent (2-3 minutes).Add vinegar and stir until the onions turn a bright color (2 mins).Season with pepper, and salt to taste.

3. Serve

Top yuca with onions and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 548kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 108g (36%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 1203mg (50%) Potassium 775mg (22%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 38IU (1%) Vitamin C 58mg (64%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 548 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	548kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	108g	36%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Sodium	1203mg	50%
Potassium	775mg	16%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	38IU	1%
Vitamin C	58mg	64%
Calcium	48mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%