Yuca with Garlic and Rosemary

Yuca is a mild-flavored starchy root vegetable with a tough dark skin that is peeled like a potato. Here, cut-up yucca is boiled and tossed with rosemary and garlic.


Yuca with Garlic and Rosemary

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Servings: Makes 6 side-dish servings.
Total Time: 25 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 pounds
    yuca root or medium potatoes
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  • cloves garlic, minced
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  • 4 teaspoons
    margarine or butter
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    snipped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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    Salt
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    Pepper
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Directions
1.
Scrub yuca or potatoes thoroughly with a stiff brush. Peel and cut into 2-inch pieces. If using yuca, remove fibrous string from the center.
2.
In a medium saucepan cook yuca or potatoes, covered, in a small amount of boiling lightly salted water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain. Return to saucepan.
3.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet cook garlic in margarine or butter over medium heat about 30 seconds. Remove from heat stir in rosemary. Pour rosemary mixture over yuca or potatoes, tossing gently to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 6 side-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 172, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 39 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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