Roasted Cassava (Yuca Asado) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb frozen yucca root (also called yuca and cassava) or 1 lb fresh yucca root (also called yuca and cassava)
    4 tablespoons olive oil
    1 teaspoon dried cilantro or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 teaspoon dried parsley
    1 teaspoon onion powder
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    salt & freshly ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, for serving
Preparation
    In a large pot of salted water, cook yuca until almost tender, about 15 minutes; drain and set aside.
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, cilantro or oregano, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt and pepper.
    Add yuca and toss to coat.
    Arrange yuca in a single layer in a lightly greased baking dish until yuca is tender and starts to brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.
    Sprinkle with lime juice, toss, and serve.

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