Yucca With Garlic Sauce (Yuca Con Mojo) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs yucca root, halved & in chunks
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 lime, juice of
    6 garlic cloves, mashed
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1 onion, chopped fine
Preparation
    Place yucca in saucepan; until yucca is just covered, add salt and lime juice and bring to a boil.
    Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender--about 30 minutes.
    Drain and keep warm.
    Mash garlic cloves into salt with mortar and pestle (or use food processor).
    Add garlic, lemon juice, and onions to olive oil in a separate pan, heat until bubbling, then pour over yucca.
    Toss yucca & sauce \"lightly\" cooking to saute over medium heat; till barely brown but not CRISP!
    Serve.

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