Cuban Mojo Marinade

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with a higher smoke point.

orange juice

🥗Healthier: fresh grapefruit juice

💰Cheaper: canned orange juice

Grapefruit juice provides a tangy flavor while being lower in sugar.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Serrano adds heat without significantly increasing calories.

cumin

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Coriander provides a unique flavor profile with fewer calories.

Juice 5 sour oranges until you have about 1 cup of juice.

Strain the juice to remove seeds as you pour it into the blender.

Add 10 cloves of garlic to the blender.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin to the blender.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of oregano to the blender.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the blender.

Top off the mixture with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Blend all the ingredients until smooth.

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