Cuban-Style Yuca

 

Yuca, often known as cassava, is a root vegetable native to Latin America. Serve as a side dish for a Spanish-style dinner or any other dinner. It is very yummy!

 

2 pounds yuca, peeled and sliced lengthwise

½ teaspoon salt

¼ cup olive oil

½ onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

 

Fill a pan halfway with water and add the yuca. Mix in the salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and simmer till the potatoes have softened, about fifteen minutes. Drain the yuca and serve it on a serving platter. Meanwhile, in a pan, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, and lemon juice. Cook for five minutes on medium heat. Toss the yuca immediately with the heated olive oil combination.