Cuban-Style Yucca

          

Made with yucca, or cassava, a Latin American root vegetable similar to potatoes, this simple dish is the way my granny used to make it.

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds yucca, peeled and sliced lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    30 mins

Directions

  1. Place the yucca into a pan and fill with enough water to cover. Stir in salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and place yucca on a serving plate.
  2. Meanwhile, place the olive oil, onion, garlic, and lemon juice into a pan. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes. Pour the hot olive oil mixture over the yucca, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 268 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 9 g
Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 5.7 g
Sodium: 204 mg

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