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Island Mojo

Ingredients

1 cup (8-oz. can) tomato sauce
1 medium onion, cut in thin slices
1/4 cup canned or jarred pimento, cut in thin strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons capers
1 bay leaf
Ground black pepper or red pepper flakes to taste

  

Directions

COMBINE all ingredients in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender. Remove bay leaf. Season to taste with pepper.

SERVE with Crab Meat Piononos, fish or shellfish. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.

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Island Mojo

(5 stars based on 3 reviews)
Traditionally served with fried fish, this classic Puerto Rican tomato sauce is delicious served alongside a variety of seafood dishes, including Crab Meat Piononos. Keep olives, capers, and pimentos on hand in your pantry so you can prepare this easy sauce often.
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Island Mojo

Ingredients:

1 cup (8-oz. can) tomato sauce
1 medium onion, cut in thin slices
1/4 cup canned or jarred pimento, cut in thin strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons capers
1 bay leaf
Ground black pepper or red pepper flakes to taste

Directions:

COMBINE all ingredients in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender. Remove bay leaf. Season to taste with pepper.

SERVE with Crab Meat Piononos, fish or shellfish. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.

Estimated Times:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 0 minutes

Servings: 12

This recipe is:

Low CalorieLow FatVegetarian
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    Sounds delicious!

    gloria monroe from Paris, TN

    I am going to make this recipe and serve it as a dip for vegetables with bread and cracker rounds! It sounds absolutely Scrumptious. Now I must add it to my recipe box.

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    island mojo

    elaine hilton from Little Falls, NJ

    Delicious! Very easy to make. Great for parties, or any time! Just add bread or chips.

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    Different taste - will make again

    Paula LEOTTA from SUNNYVALE, CA

    This was a totally different recipe for me. Don't usually use green olives. Easy to prepare. Very tasty. Served with oven baked fish.


Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 12 servings (1 1/2 cups)

  • Calories: 40
  • Calories from Fat: 25
  • Total Fat: 2.5g (4% of DV)
  • Saturated Fat: 0g (0% of DV)
  • Cholesterol: 0mg (0% of DV)
  • Sodium: 150mg (6% of DV)
  • Carbohydrates: 5g (2% of DV)
  • Dietary Fiber: 1g (5% of DV)
  • Sugars: 2g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Vitamin A: 6% of DV
  • Vitamin C: 10% of DV
  • Calcium: 2% of DV
  • Iron: 8% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

This recipe is:

Low CalorieLow FatVegetarian
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