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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 59 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Peruvian
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 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
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.
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Notes
- Makes about 1 cup.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.