Creamy Vegan Cilantro Garlic Lime Sauce

 


In one of our most recent recipe posts, Alexis mentioned a side dish of fried plantains with her black bean and sweet potato tacos. Yucca is also a great Latin side dish. It is a starchy root vegetable and its proper name is Cassava. It's a vegetable that is eaten very commonly in many Latin American, Hispanic, and Caribbean cultures. Yucca root can be purchased from many traditional grocery stores, depending on your geographic region. If you are not in the southwest or southeast, you may have to hop into your local Hispanic or Caribbean markets. They can also be referred to as Bodegas.  Here is a link on how to cook and serve yucca.


You can also buy them premade and frozen. Alexis recommends the Goya brand, similar to premade plantains and tostones in her  Yummy black bean and sweet potato tacos recipe.  If you are pressed for time and can find them premade, they are super delicious and cook within 10 minutes. Here is another brand, found at walmart.com.


Yucca (traditionally spelled yuca in Spanish) is very yummy and hearty like potatoes, but it can be bland. That's why I am in love with this sauce recipe I found on Pinterest. Because I am vegan, I tweaked the recipe just slightly, using vegan mayonnaise.  If you want the traditional recipe you can find it on mycolombianrecipes.com. Here's my take on her recipe:


CREAMY VEGAN CILANTRO GARLIC LIME SAUCE

Vegan/Gluten Free

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes


INGREDIENTS

 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
 2 tablespoons fresh lime
 1/4 tsp salt to taste
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
 
INSTRUCTIONS  

1. Finely mince 5 garlic cloves.

2. Finely chop 1/4 cup cilantro.

3. Blend all ingredients until well incorporated. Add more salt and garlic powder if desired.


I hope you will enjoy this as much as my family does! Wishing you a wonderful and delicious day!


- With Love, Sheree

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