Peruvian Green Sauce

Name: Peruvian Green Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 27 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup light Hellman’s mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 4 teaspoons yellow mustard; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 jalapeños; 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems; 3 medium cloves garlic

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
27 servings
Calories
22 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
South American

Peruvian Green Sauce

Iris Warren

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Peruvian green sauce also known as Aji Verde is a spicy bright green condiment typically found in any Peruvian restaurant.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup light Hellman’s mayonnaise (use compliant mayo for whole30)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
4 teaspoons yellow mustard (Guldens)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 jalapeños (roughly chopped seeded but keeping the ribs (about 1 cup/3 oz))
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems (2 oz rinsed well)
3 medium cloves garlic (crushed through a press)

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Instructions

Saute the onion in a small skillet with 1 teaspoon of the oil until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
Transfer to the blender then add the remaining oil, mayo, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
Then add the chopped jalapeno, cilantro and garlic and blend on high speed until the sauce is smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.

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Serving 1tablespoon Calories 22kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.5g (1%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Cholesterol 1.5mg (1%) Sodium 64mg (3%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)