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Yuca Encebollada [Recipe + Video] Boiled Yuca with Onion
5 from 14 votes

Yuca Encebollada [Recipe + Video] Boiled Yuca with Onion

This Yuca Encebollada recipe features tender boiled yuca topped with vibrant, lightly cooked red onions marinated with apple cider vinegar. The yuca's creamy, slightly fibrous texture balances well with the tangy, soft onions, making it a distinctive side dish. Salt-seasoned yuca is boiled until fork-tender, then crowned with sweet and tangy onions cooked just until translucent and brightened by vinegar, offering a pleasing contrast of mild starch and sharp acidity.

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

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pound cassava 1.1kg] peeled, chopped, washed, aka yuca
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt [9g]
Ingredients for onions
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 red onion sliced thinly, large
  • 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly-cracked or ground

Instructions

1. Hervir
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  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. Top yuca with onions and serve.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 548

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.