Ají Verde Sauce (Peruvian Green Sauce)
User Reviews
5
10 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
16 tablespoons
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Calories
59 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Peruvian
Ají Verde Sauce (Peruvian Green Sauce)
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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
- 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 vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
- salt to taste
- ¼ cup feta cheese you can sub in queso blanco or grated parmesan cheese, crumbled
- 1.5 cups cilantro 1 small bunch, finely chopped
Instructions
- Add the mayo, aji amarillo paste, huacatay paste, shallow, garlic, vinegar, and lemon juice to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
- Add the feta cheese and cilantro. Process for several minutes until smooth and well combined.
- 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
(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%)
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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