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.

Separate and peel the garlic heads.

Juice the limes and oranges, and zest the oranges.

Combine the garlic, lime juice, orange juice, orange zest, olive oil, oregano, cumin, and salt in a blender or food processor.

Blend together until well combined.

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