Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Cuban-Style Yuca 4.4 (78) 62 Reviews 14 Photos Yuca, or cassava, is a Latin American root vegetable. This simple dish is the way my granny used to make it. Submitted by Cocina JNOTS Updated on September 14, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 14 14 14 14 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 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 Directions Place yuca 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; place yuca on a serving plate. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, place olive oil, onion, garlic, and lemon juice into a pan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour the hot olive oil mixture over the yuca; serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 151 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 268 Calories 9g Fat 43g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 268 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Sodium 204mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 43g 16% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 3g Protein 6g 11% Vitamin C 77mg 86% Calcium 151mg 12% Iron 5mg 27% Potassium 36mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.