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Peruvian Green Sauce
Peruvian green sauce also known as Aji Verde is a spicy bright green condiment typically found in any Peruvian restaurant.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 27 servings
Calories: 22 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 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)
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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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 27servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 22
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.