Lisa Yarde
Peruvian green sauce also known as Aji Verde is a spicy bright green condiment typically found in any Peruvian restaurant.
Peruvian Green Sauce
Aji Verde, the iconic Peruvian green sauce, gets its robust, luscious flavor from Aji Amarillo paste, lime, scallions, and plenty of cilantro.
Servings: 27
Calories: 22kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. Olive oil
- ¼ cup Chopped red onion
- ½ cup Light Hellman’s mayonnaise, use compliant mayo for whole30
- 2 tbsp. White vinegar
- 4 tsp. Yellow mustard,
- ½ tsp. Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. 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.
Notes
Serving: 1 tablespoon, Calories: 22kcal
Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
Serving Size14.3g
- Amount Per ServingCalories22
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
2g
4%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
- Cholesterol 1.5mg 1%
- Sodium 64mg 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
1g
1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
- Sugars 0.5g
- Protein 0.5g 1%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
