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Yuca con Mojo

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7/10

Boiled cassava root drenched in a sizzling garlic, citrus, and olive oil mojo sauce.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer Home Cook Friendly Vegan N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Yuca's neutral starchy flesh acts as a sponge for the intensely flavored mojo; pouring the sizzling hot oil over raw garlic blooms its flavor instantly without burning.

Key Ingredients

yuca (cassava) garlic sour orange juice olive oil onion cumin

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