Yuca With Garlic-Lime Mojo
- 2 pounds yuca, peeled, halved, and cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces*
- 3 teaspoons salt, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- Sliced onion rings (optional)
- Bring yuca with water to cover and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 25 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Transfer yuca to a large bowl or serving platter, and keep warm.
- Stir together remaining 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, and next 3 ingredients in saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until onion is translucent. Spoon garlic mixture evenly over yuca; top with onion rings, if desired, and serve immediately.
- *1 (24-ounce) package frozen yuca, thawed, may be substituted for fresh.
salt, garlic, sweet onion, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, onion
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/yuca-with-garlic-lime-mojo (may not work)