Ají Verde Sauce (Peruvian Green Sauce)

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5.0

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    16 tablespoons

  • Calories

    59 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Peruvian

Ají Verde Sauce (Peruvian Green Sauce)

This Peruvian aji verde is rich and creamy with aji amarillo chilies, lots of green herbs, and whipped feta cheese, the perfect dipping sauce, easy to make!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste or use 4 pureed aji amarillo peppers, or 3-4 jalapenos, or other green chilies
  • 2 teaspoons huacatay paste sub in extra fresh chopped cilantro if needed
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup crumbled Feta cheese you can sub in queso blanco or grated parmesan cheese
  • 1.5 cups finely chopped cilantro 1 small bunch
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Instructions

  1. Add the mayo, aji amarillo paste, huacatay paste, shallow, garlic, vinegar, and lemon juice to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add the feta cheese and cilantro. Process for several minutes until smooth and well combined.
  3. Adjust for salt and serve.

Notes

  • Makes about 1 cup.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 59kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 73mg (3%) Potassium 25mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.5g (1%) Vitamin A 119IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 59 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 59kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Potassium 25mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.5g 1%
Vitamin A 119IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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

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