Name: Yuca con Mojo (Cassava with Garlic Sauce)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fresh or frozen yuca; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white vinegar (can sub with fresh lime juice); 5 cloves garlic; 1 large red onion (thinly sliced); 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced); 1 tbsp chicken bouillon (Better than Bouillon); 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp ground oregano; salt and pepper (to taste); 2-3 sprigs fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

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Yuca con mojo is a traditional Caribbean dish made with boiled cassava marinated in lots of garlic, onions, peppers, oil, and vinegar. It is typically served as a side dish during the holiday season but can be enjoyed year-round! Along with a plate of arroz con gandules, pernil or pavochón, and pasteles, yuca con mojo is a staple during the holidays!

If you want more holiday recipes, check these out: arroz apastelado, guineos en escabeche, ensalada de papa, and coquito.

What is yuca?

Yuca, or cassava, is a root vegetable that can be compared to a white potato. Yuca has a rough, bark-like exterior and a dense, starchy, white interior. But its texture is stretchier and gummier than potatoes.

Yuca can be considered healthier than a potato due to its lower glycemic index, which leads to a slower, steadier release of energy, and its high fiber and vitamin c content. I personally love yuca, and I’d choose mashed yuca over mashed potato any day!

Yuca con mojo ingredients:

Fresh or frozen yuca
Olive oil
White vinegar
Garlic
Red onion
Red bell pepper
Chicken bouillon
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Ground oregano
Salt and pepper
Cilantro

How to make yuca con mojo:

Boil the yuca in lightly salted water for about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and set aside. Place a pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, red onion, red peppers, and garlic. Sauté until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Add vinegar, chicken bouillon, and seasonings. Taste and adjust, as necessary.

Once the yuca has cooled down, remove the core and discard. Pour the mojo over the yuca and toss until everything is well combined. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

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Yuca con Mojo (Cassava with Garlic Sauce)

Yuca con mojo is a traditional Caribbean dish made with cassava marinated in lots of garlic, pickled onions, peppers, oil, and vinegar. It is typically served as a side dish during the holiday season but can be enjoyed year-round!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs fresh or frozen yuca
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar can sub with fresh lime juice
5 cloves garlic
1 large red onion thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
1 tbsp chicken bouillon Better than Bouillon
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground oregano
salt and pepper to taste
2-3 sprigs fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Boil the yuca in lightly salted water for about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
Place a pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, red onion, red peppers, and garlic. Sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Add vinegar, chicken bouillon, and seasonings. Taste and adjust, as necessary.
Once the yuca has cooled down, remove the core from each piece and discard them.
Pour the mojo over the yuca and toss until everything is well combined. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.