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Peruvian Green Sauce
Peruvian Green Sauce - a fresh, vibrant sauce that's fabulous drizzled on anything from the grill. t's also great with potatoes, rice, drizzled on black beans as a dipping sauce for shrimp, over chicken or just about anything!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 1 tablespoon
Calories: 59 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Peruvian
Ingredients
- 1-2 medium fresh jalapeños seeds and ribs removed*, start out with ½ and add more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste see note above
- 1 ¼ cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems tightly packed (about 1 medium size bunch)
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves tightly packed
- 2 tablespoons grated cotija or parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 medium clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon sunflower or canola oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except mayonnaise in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth paste forms.
- Add mayonnaise and blend until homogenous.
- Transfer to a jar with a tight fitting lid and season to taste with salt and pepper. Unused sauce can be stored in a covered container for up to 1 week
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Nutrition Information
Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
0g
(0%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 161 tablespoon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.