Vigorón or Chicharrón con Yucca (Yucca and Pork Rinds)

Name: Vigorón or Chicharrón con Yucca (Yucca and Pork Rinds)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 larges banana leaves (optional, see notes); 118 milliliters cider vinegar; 1 heads green cabbage, finely shredded; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely diced; 1 smalls white or yellow onion, minced; 907 grams frozen yucca (see notes) or 2 1/2 pounds fresh yucca root

Need a gluten free, primal, and whole 30 side dish? Vigorón or Chicharrón con Yucca (Yuccan and Pork Rinds) could be an outstanding recipe to try. One serving contains 409 calories, 5g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of banana leaves, kosher salt, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

In large bowl, toss cabbage, tomatoes, onion, and vinegar. Season to taste with salt, adding more vinegar to taste. Refrigerate until needed.

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Tomato

Cabbage

Vinegar

Onion

Salt

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Bowl

If using fresh yucca, with a sharp chef’s knife, cut off both ends of the yucca.

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Cassava

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Knife

Cut it crosswise into 4-inch long cylinders. With a sharp paring knife, score each piece vertically along its skin. Carefully insert the tip of the knife in the incision, moving it back and forth to peel the skin off. If the yucca skin is thin, you can try to peel it with a vegetable peeler.

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Vegetable

Cassava

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Place yucca in large saucepan and cover with cold water.

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Water

Cassava

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Add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to boil over high heat, then, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork tender, 15 to 45 minutes (cooking time will depend on whether using fresh or frozen yucca).

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Cassava

Salt

Drain yucca, and slice the pieces in half lengthwise.

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Cassava

Remove and discard the woody strip in the center. Return to pot, and cover to keep warm.

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