Aji Verde Recipe (Peruvian Green Sauce)

Name: Aji Verde Recipe (Peruvian Green Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 whole lime; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup good-quality mayonnaise; 3 ounces queso fresco or blanco; 2 Serrano peppers; 1 bunch cilantro; 4 garlic cloves; 2 green onions; 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
2 cups
Calories
185 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
South American, Peruvian

Aji Verde Recipe (Peruvian Green Sauce)

Griffin Phillips

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Aji Verde is a Peruvian green hot sauce. It's made up of fresh cilantro, aji amarillo, huacatay and cheese that makes it creamy and spicy. Typically served alongisde pollo a la brasa, it pairs well with roasted vegetables, chicken or bread.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 whole lime juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup good-quality mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's)
3 ounces queso fresco or blanco
2 Serrano peppers ends trimmed
1 bunch cilantro with the leaves removed and stems discarded*
4 garlic cloves peeled
2 green onions ends trimmed and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste (optional)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

To a blender, add the lime juice, olive oil, cheese, mayonnaise, serrano peppers, cilantro leaves, garlic cloves, green onions, huacatay paste, aji amarillo and salt. Blend for about 1 to 2 minutes, until very smooth. At first the cilantro leaves won't be totally smooth, but keep the blender running and it will eventually become cohesive and smooth.
Give it a taste and adjust the salt according to your liking. Keeps in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

Tips:
Equipment:
Vitamix Blender | Squeeze Bottles | Silicon Spatulas
Ingredients:
Huacatay | Aji Amarillo | Aji Panca
If you have a super high powered blender such as a Vitamix or Ninja, etc, it can process a lot of the stems. If you don't, I suggest to remove al of the cilantro leaves.
I would suggest to add the liquids to the bottom of the blender and then add the cilantro on top. It helps combine all of the ingredients.
To make this Whole 30, eliminate the cheese and replace it with a bit more Whole 30 compliant mayonnaise.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 12g Calories 185kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 1.5g (1%) Protein 1.4g (3%) Fat 19.6g (30%) Saturated Fat 3.2g (16%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 222mg (9%) Potassium 34mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Calcium 80mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 185 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	12g
Calories	185kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	1.5g	1%
Protein	1.4g	3%
Fat	19.6g	30%
Saturated Fat	3.2g	16%
Cholesterol	11mg	4%
Sodium	222mg	9%
Potassium	34mg	1%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	0.3g	1%
Calcium	80mg	8%