Mojo recipes Archives - Old Havana Foods

Seafood Ceviche with Avocado

Tart and refreshing this seafood ceviche with creamy avocado satisfies on a hot summer day!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Salad

Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, Peruvian, Spanish

Keyword: Avocado, Mojo, Shrimp

Servings: to 6 people

Ingredients

¼ cup Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup Minced red or yellow onoin
1 pound Cooked seafood, cut into bite-size pieces shrimp, scallops, calamari or firm white fish
Salt and Pepper
1 teaspoon Hot sauce
2 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro
1 medium Avocado

Instructions

In medium bowl combine ¼ cup Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade, tomato paste and olive oil. Add , hot sauce and cilantro if using, mix well. Add onoin and seafood and mix well to coat. Season with salt and pepper and more Mojo Marinade of desired. Stir to combine. Refrigerate up to 4 hours.
Just before serving chop avocado into ½” dice. Add to seafood mixture, combine gently so as not to smash avocado pieces.

Notes

Serve with tortilla or pita chips or as traditionally done in Latina America – with saltines!

Mojito Black Bean & Quinoa Salad

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Mojito Black Bean & Quinoa Salad

Cool and refreshing summer salad seasoned with our Mojo Marinade combined with quinoa and black beans for extra protein and fiber!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan

Cuisine: American, Spanish, Vegetarian

Keyword: black beans, Quinoa, summer salad, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Ingredients

⅓ cup Quinoa
1 cup Water
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade
2 teaspoons Honey or your preferred sweetener
¼ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup Mint leaves, chopped
¼ cup Minced scallions
1 cup Baby arugula leaves
1-15 ounce can Black Beans drained but NOT rinsed
½ cup Diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons Minced jalapeños
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a small saucepan bring quinoa, water and salt to a low simmer. Cook 15 minutes or until tender and water is absorbed. Allow to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine the oil, Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade, honey. cilantro, mint, and scallions. Whisk to combine.
Add the arugula if using, drained black beans, bell peppers and jalapeños. Toss well to coat with dressing. Add the cooled quinoa, toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve cold or at room temperature.

Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken

Creamy coconut milk and tart Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade combine for a delicious twist.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Keto, Latin

Keyword: Chicken, Coconut milk, Grill, Lime, Low-carb

Servings:

Ingredients

1/2 cup Old Havana Foods Mojo – Citrus Garlic Marinade
3/4 cup Full fat coconut milk, unsweetened
2 teaspoons Sugar
1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Crushed red pepper
2 1/2 to 3 pounds Chicken pieces (boneless, skinless chicken thighs are best)
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Mix Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade, coconut milk, sugar, ginger and red pepper (if using) in a glass or stainless steel bowl or plastic bag. Mix well to combine.
Place chicken in marinade and toss well to coat. Marinate as few as 30 minutes for small pieces or overnight for larger pieces.
Remove chicken from marinade wiping as much marinade off of chicken and reserving. Place reserved marinade in small saucepan and cook over low heat until simmering, stir and simmer on very low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile grill chicken until thoroughly cooked and no pink juices flow when pierced, approximately 150°F for breast meat, 175 to 180°F for legs and thighs. Allow chicken to rest at least 5 minutes before serving to retain juices.
OPTIONAL – brush on Old Havana Foods Mango Pineapple BBQ Sauce during last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve with additional sauce for dipping.

Notes

Serve with cooked marinade and fully cooked white rice or use cauliflower “rice” for a low-carb (Keto friendly) version. Approximately 1/6 of the recipe contains:

305 calories, 14 g fat, 38 g protein, 7 g carbs.

Nutrition was calculated using Living Cookbook V 1.5, and USDA nutrition data for 2.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, raw. Feel free to make your own calculations.

Cuban Roast Pork

Magical flavor with only TWO ingredients. A holiday classic – tender roast pork shoulder loaded with garlic and citrus flavor! Leftovers are perfect for making Cuban sandwiches.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Total Time4 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Cuban, Latin, Spanish

Keyword: Mojo, Pork, Roast, Tender

Servings: to 6 servings

Ingredients

4 pounds Pork shoulder (also called pork butt) (bone in or boneless)
⅔ cup Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut pork into large chunks, roughly 2 to 3 inches.
Place pork in heavy, oven-safe dish, with fatty sides up. Pour Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade over pork. Cover, roast 2 hours.
Flip meat pieces over. Cover and roast an additional 1½ hours. Uncover, roast ½ hour longer or until tender and top of pork is starting to brown.
Spoon most of the clear liquid fat off of the top of the juices in pan. Using two forks, pull pork apart into bite size chunks. Toss meat lightly with remaining liquid in pan to coat pork.

Notes

Serve as is with a side of Old Havana Foods Fully Prepared Black Beans and fried plantains for a traditional Cuban holiday dish!

Mojo Meat, Seafood and Poultry

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Mojo Meat, Seafood, or Poultry

Marinate your favorite meat, seafood or poultry with three tablespoons of Mojo Marinade per pound of raw protein. No additional ingredients necessary! Thin cuts can be marinated just a few minutes, thicker pieces can be marinated up to 48 hours. Your favorite protein plus Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade is the easiest two ingredient dish you’ll ever make!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Cuban, Latin

Keyword: Broil, Chicken, Grill, Mojo, Panfry, Roast

Servings:

Ingredients

2 to 3 pounds Meat, fish or poultry pieces
4 to 6 tablespoons Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade
2 tablespoons Olive oil
to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions

Place meat in glass or stainless steel bowl or plastic bag, add Old Havana Foods Mojo Citrus Garlic Marinade and toss well to coat. Marinate as few as 30 minutes for small pieces or overnight for larger pieces.
When ready to cook add oil and toss to coat.
Grill, broil, roast or fry to desired level of doneness. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving to retain juices.
Serve with fully prepared black beans, rice and sweet ripe plantains for an authentic Cuban meal.